The Years of Waiting's primary photo
  • Edward the King The Years of Waiting (Season 1, Episode 10)
  • TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History

Edward the King

The Years of Waiting (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History

1896-1901: Britain finds itself at war in South Africa when British colonists attack the Boer government. But Queen Victoria still refuses to let Bertie have any role in matters of State, so he spends his time going to the races and as is ...See more1896-1901: Britain finds itself at war in South Africa when British colonists attack the Boer government. But Queen Victoria still refuses to let Bertie have any role in matters of State, so he spends his time going to the races and as is so often the case, plays host to visiting dignitaries, this time the Czar and Czarina of Russia. The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. Bertie is the object of an assassination attempt in Brussels. Now quite old, Queen Victoria dies and Bertie becomes King Edward the VII. Written by garykmcd See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writer
Production Designers
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 3, 1975

Release date
Jun 3, 1975 (United Kingdom)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Years of Waiting.

Cast

+ Add Cast
35 cast members
Name Known for
Annette Crosbie
Queen Victoria Queen Victoria   See fewer
Timothy West
Prince of Wales Prince of Wales   See fewer
Helen Ryan
Princess Alexandra Princess Alexandra   See fewer
Michael Hordern
W.E. Gladstone W.E. Gladstone   See fewer
Felicity Kendal
Princess Vicky Princess Vicky   See fewer
Jane Lapotaire
Dowager Empress Dagmar Dowager Empress Dagmar   See fewer
Christopher Neame
Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Wilhelm II   See fewer
Richard Vernon
Lord Salisbury Lord Salisbury   See fewer
Moira Redmond
Alice Keppel Alice Keppel   See fewer
Carolyn Seymour
Daisy Lady Warwick Daisy Lady Warwick   See fewer
Lyndon Brook
A.J. Balfour A.J. Balfour   See fewer
Edward Hardwicke
Lord Rosebery Lord Rosebery   See fewer
Peter Howell
Francis Knollys Francis Knollys   See fewer
Barbara Laurenson
Charlotte Knollys Charlotte Knollys   See fewer
Michael Osborne
Prince George Prince George   See fewer
Judy Loe
Princess May Princess May   See fewer
Sally Home
Agnes Keyser Agnes Keyser   See fewer
Cheryl Campbell
Princess Beatrice Princess Beatrice   See fewer
Vanessa Miles
Princess Louise Princess Louise   See fewer
Madeleine Cannon
Princess Toria Princess Toria   See fewer
Rosalyn Elvin
Princess Maud Princess Maud   See fewer
Meriel Brook
Czarina Alexandra (as Meriel Brooke) Czarina Alexandra (as Meriel Brooke)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Ernest Cassel Ernest Cassel   See fewer
Rosamond Burne
Mrs. Gladstone Mrs. Gladstone   See fewer
Norman Shelley
Sir James Reid Sir James Reid   See fewer
Dennis Chinnery
Randall Davidson Randall Davidson   See fewer
Edward Brooks
'Alberta' Captain 'Alberta' Captain   See fewer
Bobby Monro
Sword Dancer Sword Dancer   See fewer
Bob Murphy
Bagpiper Bagpiper   See fewer
James Caution
Bagpiper Bagpiper   See fewer
David Milner
Bagpiper Bagpiper   See fewer
Adrienne Posta
Marie Lloyd Marie Lloyd   See fewer
Michael Billington
Czar Nicholas II Czar Nicholas II   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Peer at Westminster Abbey For Gladstone's Funeral (uncredited) Peer at Westminster Abbey For Gladstone's Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown