History's Youngest Heroes: 2. The Brief Reign of Lady Jane
Trapped in the Tower of London, will Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner’s axe?
Stripped of her crown and trapped In the Tower of London will Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner’s axe?
Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.
A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts
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Lady Jane Grey: the "Nine Day Queen"
A principled, intellectual young woman who faced her own death with uncommon resolve.
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History's Heroes
Nicola Coughlan and Helena Bonham Carter shine a light on extraordinary people in history.
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