Vivat Rex: Volume 2

In this captivating audiobook, Richard Burton narrates the second volume of "Vivat Rex," a dramatic chronicle of the English Crown that spans 225 years of British history, from Edward II’s reign to the birth of Elizabeth I. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1977, this landmark series features adaptations by Martin Jenkins of works by Shakespeare, Marlowe, and other Elizabethan writers, brought to life by a full cast. With stirring musical accompaniment by Christopher Whelen, this volume presents the final 13 instalments, starting with Martin Jarvis as Henry V and culminating in a pivotal moment in history.