Annus Horribilis

Guest stars

Claire Foyas Queen Elizabeth IIVanessa Kirbyas Princess MargaretJames Murrayas Prince Andrew

Michael Buerkas Newsreader (voice)

Ben Milesas Peter Townsend

John Humphrysas Newsreader (voice)

Theo Fraser Steeleas Timothy Laurence

Ed Sayeras Equerry

Flora Montgomeryas Norma Major

Richard Rycroftas Archbishop of Canterbury

Helen Ryanas Queen's Dresser

David Killickas Mess President

PPeter Hardingas Senior Naval Officer

Gary Pillaias Chief Fire Officer

Crew

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1. 01Drama·History·AdventureShōgun2024–presentShōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war.8.5
2. 02Drama·History·ActionVikings2013–2021·HistoryVikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore - and raid - the distant shores across the ocean.8.6
3. 03Drama·History·RomanceReign2013–2017·The CWHidden between the lines of the history books is the story of Mary Stuart, the young woman the world would come to know as Mary, Queen of Scots.7.6
4. 04Drama·History·CrimePeaky Blinders2013–present·BBC OneAn epic gangster drama set in the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham.8.5
5. 05Drama·History·ActionThe Last Kingdom2015–2023The Last Kingdom is a show of heroic deeds and epic battles but with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity.8.2
6. 06Drama·History·WarSAS: Rogue Heroes2022–present·BBC iPlayerWho dares wins. The adrenaline-fuelled origins of the fearless, reckless Special Forces unit, its legend forged among the mayhem of WWII.7.8

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