Scandal (27 May 1975)
"Edward the Seventh" Scandal (original title)

Bertie faces scandal on several fronts. He agrees to assist Lady Brooke to retrieve a letter she wrote to her one-time lover, Lord Charles Beresford. She is now terrified that Lady ... See full summary »

Director:

John Gorrie

Writer:

John Gorrie

Stars:

John Byron, Madeleine Cannon, John Carlin

Cast

Episode credited cast:
John Byron	...	Arthur Wilson
Madeleine Cannon	...	Princess Victoria
John Carlin	...	George Lewis
Mel Churcher	...	Princesse Helene d'Orlean
Annette Crosbie	...	Queen Victoria
Charles Dance	...	Prince Eddy
Donald Douglas	...	Sir William Gordon Cumming
Rosalyn Elvin	...	Princess Maud
Robert Flemyng	...	Lord Coventry
John Harding	...	Berkely Levett
Edward Hardwicke	...	Lord Rosebery
Michael Hordern	...	W.E. Gladstone
Peter Howell	...	Francis Knollys
Nancie Jackson	...	Lady Beresford
Judy Loe	...	Princess Mary of Teck / Queen Mary

Storyline

Bertie faces scandal on several fronts. He agrees to assist Lady Brooke to retrieve a letter she wrote to her one-time lover, Lord Charles Beresford. She is now terrified that Lady Beresford will take some action against her. Bertie somewhat ham-handedly calls on Lady Beresford's lawyer and practically orders him to destroy it. The lawyer refuses but does agree to ask his client to. He then calls on Lady Beresford with the same request. When Charles Beresford hears of the Prince's action, he hits the roof and Bertie soon faces demands for an apology with the threat of making the whole thing public. A second scandal erupts when Lt. Col. Sir William Gordon Cumming is found cheating at cards. The Prince and others try to settle the matter quietly but Cumming sues to regain his good name and reputation and it all becomes public. Alix and Bertie encourage their eldest son, Prince Eddy, to find a suitable young woman and marry. Although he does eventually find someone, he falls ill and dies.

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Plot Keywords:

scandal | cheating on wife | queen victoria | victorian era | womanising | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | War

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 May 1975 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ATV

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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