The second of three BBC Radio plays by Mike Walker chronicling the Plantagenet dynasty, inspired by Holinshed's 'Chronicles'. In 'Edward the Second - The Greatest Traitor', while Edward's power is prey to his passions, his queen, Isabella, and his most powerful ally, Roger Mortimer, find a passion of their own. Sam Troughton stars as Edward the Second, with Hattie Morahan as Isabella, Trystan Gravelle as Mortimer, Joseph Samrai as Prince Edward and Jonathan Forbes as Despenser. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole.
