As lady-in-waiting to an aging queen and wife to a failed adventurer, Bess Raleigh has learnt to fight her corner against all adversity. Her life is spent in the shadow of the Tower of London with her husband Sir Walter Raleigh. But will she manage to keep her head whilst others around her lose theirs?

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Written by Beth Crane

Performed by Emma Pallant

Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

Script edited by Sarah Kilby

Directed by Alexander J Newall

Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

Artwork by Lyndon White

Additional SFX from _pdw_, lipalearning, filmfan87 and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

Further Reading:

Anna Beer, My Just Desire: The Life of Bess Raleigh, Wife to Sir Walter (London, 2004)

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