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Mary Queen of Scots

1561. Young Catholic widow Mary Stuart returns to Scotland from France, determined to rule. But intolerant nobles seek to control her, and her older cousin Queen Elizabeth’s sympathies are torn.

1 hour, 54 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Apr 2024 23:15
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Suspekt

    23 Kroner / Solfar

  • 00:00

    The Minions

    Universal Fanfare

Credits

Mary Stuart Saoirse Ronan
Queen Elizabeth Margot Robbie
Henry Darnley Jack Lowden
Robert Dudley Joe Alwyn
John Knox David Tennant
William Cecil Guy Pearce
Bess of Hardwick Gemma Chan
Lord Bothwell Martin Compston
Director Josie Rourke
Writer Beau Willimon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Jan 2022 21:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 2 Jan 2022 21:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Wed 27 Jul 2022 22:50
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Wed 27 Jul 2022 23:20
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 8 Jan 2023 21:00
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sun 8 Jan 2023 22:00
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Sun 8 Jan 2023 22:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 13 Jan 2023 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 2 Jul 2023 22:30
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Sun 2 Jul 2023 23:30
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Fri 24 Nov 2023 23:05
    BBC Two
  • Tue 28 Nov 2023 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Tue 2 Apr 2024 23:15
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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