Henry IX
A middle-aged man experiences a mid-life crisis. Unfortunately, this man is King of Great Britain and the Commonwealth.
Genre: Comedy
Cast:Sally Phillips , Colin Salmon , Gina Bellman , Don Warrington , Annette Crosbie , Charles Edwards , Kara Tointon , Jay Simpson , Duncan Pow , Ben Ashenden , Daniel Quirke , Matthew Raymond , Francesca Regis , Pippa Haywood , Robert Portal , Dominique Moore , Sophie Fletcher , Kirk Barker
S1.E1 ∙ Reigned In
Henry's dissatisfaction with life on the throne is heightened during a visit to a halfway-house for recovering crack addicts. A chance meeting with florist Serena at the Palace prompts him to make a shock decision to abdicate.
S1.E2 ∙ Exit Strategy
Events escalate as Henry attempts a clandestine meeting with Serena outside the Palace and news of the abdication is leaked to the press. Franny is reluctantly tasked with finding the Palace mole.
S1.E3 ∙ Clearing the Air
Henry's attempts to meet with and confide in Serena become ever more elaborate. Prince Alastair is receptive to the idea of becoming King - but only after a gay royal wedding at Westminster Abbey could be arranged.
