Juliet Ace – författare

A very royal saga about The Crown and a very historic houseIn this story of Crown House, the grand home of the Ministers, the bond is built between the Minister family and the House of Windsor in this tale of changing times and unvarying traditions. This is a tale of two families and a fresh era for the Minsters of Crown House, and the Royal Family of Windsor.The series follow the birth of a royal baby and the growing closeness of William Minster and his wife Alice to the King and Queen. The life of Crown House''s staff, as Jenny Webster, the housekeeper''s daughter, watches the developments of the beloved Minsters and the saga unfolds between rich and poor, upper-class and lower-, old and young. Both above and below stairs find their lives changed by the passing years, as they are hit by scandal and heartbreak, accidents and loss, love and secrets.Crown House is a moving story of change and upheaval, with an all-star cast including Jane Asher (Brideshead Revisited, Holby City), Martin Jarvis (Just William, Ring for Jeeves), Dinah Sheridan (The Railway Children, Genevieve), Gayle Hunnicutt (A Woman of Substance, Dallas), Richard Pasco (Mrs Brown, A Dance to the Music of Time), Geoffrey Matthews (Coronation Street, The Day of the Triffids) and many more. Written by Juliet Ace (The Archers, Young Victoria) and Peter Ling (The Avengers, Doctor Who)From Peter Ling''s Crown House novels, this drama series shines a light on a very different side of the Windsors, and is just the thing for listeners of Cromwell Vs The Crown, Flying the Flag, and Encounters with Victoria.Cast and credits Jenny - Jane AsherOld Bea - Margaret RawlingsGina - Gayle HunnicuttAlice - Dinah SheridanRichard - Martin JarvisWilliam - Richard PascoNicholas - Dominic RickhardsLady Flora Kelso - Margaret WardSir Charles - Geoffrey MatthewsCaroline - Cara KellyEdith - Barbara AtkinsonPolly Harvey - Polly JamesPaul Weyman - John PullenMrs Webster - Eva StuartNursemaid - Diana OlssonHawkins - John SamsonGrace Duncan - Barbara HuntScott Hanson - Ian MichieGrace Duncan - Barbara Leigh-HuntMiranda - Andrea KealyMartin - Henry PowerRollo Paton - Norman BirdThelma, Lady Furness - Shelley ThompsonLouie - Simon CuffInstructor - Philip SullyCockney Girl - Alice ArnoldTram conductor - Richard TateCharles Lindbergh - Ed BishopTelephone operator - Caroline GruberLandlady - Zelah ClarkeBarman - Peter CrazeW T Carpenter - David GoudgeSeaman - William SimonsRadio announcer / Stoker - Michael Tudor BarnesWritten by Peter Ling and Juliet AceProduced by Graham GauldOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 30 October - 18 December 1988©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Twin sisters are the investigating police in this unusual three-part detective seriesAlice and Belinda are identical twins, and have grown up sharing everything: toys, rooms, and friends. But as they begin their careers as detectives - a job they have each wanted for as long as they can remember - a computer error sees them accidentally starting at the same North London police station.Work gives them enough mysteries to be investigating as they attempt to make themselves known and respected in their new roles, but when Belinda is sexually harassed by a colleague, her twin Alice realizes she can use her identical appearance to fight back when her sister no longer can...Created by Juliet Ace, award-winning writer and playwright (The Archers, Young Victoria, A Slight Hitch), Twin Reaction is a fascinating and fresh look at the bond of sisters, the demands of work, and the pleasures and pains of being a woman in the modern world.Starring Jenny Funnel (As Time Goes By, Doctors) and Carolyn Backhouse (Rosemary and Thyme, Jupiter Moon), this compelling series is perfect for listeners of Colvil and Soames, The Lady Detectives, and The Unforgiven.Content Warning: This drama deals with adult themes such as sexual violenceCast and credits Alice - Jenny FunnelBelinda - Carolyn BackhouseNewsome - Eric AllenGlover - Cornelius GarrettCox - Lindsay MackDobson - Ian SandersBella - Sue BroomfieldOther cast: Rachel OldfieldPaul NicholsonJanet DaleMarilla RobsonBrian GearJilly BondWilliam EedleSunny OrmondeLinda ReganJoanne MitchellWritten by Juliet AceDirected by Shaun MacLoughlinOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 7 August - 21 August 1995©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The dramatic sequel to Crown House

It''s 1933 and we are back at Crown House where the Minster family are gathering to enjoy the Easter holiday. However, Crown House isn''t the idyll it first appears, and a brutal murder disrupts the genial gathering. There''s a secret that''s been buried for years and the Honourable Mrs Jenny Gaunt is determined to uncover the truth but is she prepared to lose everything she holds dear in the process? Meanwhile, Lady Caroline, who has recently begun a new relationship, is ready to face the consequences of her past actions. Still close with the House of Windsor, Lord and Lady Minster and their family must embark on a new decade, one of change and upheaval.

Set across the backdrop of the 1930s and encompassing everything from the silver jubilee of George V to the rise in popularity of Oswald Mosley, this compelling and dramatic sequel builds on the Crown House story. Tradition and continuities are brought into conflict with a changing world as the Minsters must find their place between a bygone era and a fast-paced future. Follow the highs and lows of the Minster family through changing times, scandal, and tragedy, where past and present collide in this thoughtful and compelling drama of a family like no other.

Based on the popular Crown House novels by Peter Ling, this six-part drama is written by Juliet Ace (The Archers, Young Victoria) and Peter Ling (The Avengers, Doctor Who). Dinah Sheridan, best know for her roles in Genevieve and The Railway Children, reprises her role as Lady Minster and Geoffrey Whitehead stars as Lord Minster.

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Cast and credits

Written by Juliet Ace and Peter Ling

Directed by Tracey Neale

Lady Minster - Dinah Sheridan

William, Lord Minster - Geoffrey Whitehead

Beatrice, Dowager Countess - Margaret Rawungs

Richard, Viscount Ebony - Michael Cochrane

Polly, Viscountess Ebony - Melinda Walker

The Hon Nicholas Gaunt - Mark Straker

The Hon Mrs Jenny Gaunt - Helena Breck

Lady Caroline Gaunt - Deborah Makepeace

The Hon Martin Gaunt - Richard Pearce

Sir Charles Bowyer - Brett Usher

Lady Gina Bowyer - Shelley Thompson

Scott Hanson - Colin McFarlane

Speaker in meeting - Alan Barker

Paul Weyman - Philip Sully

Muriel Beasley - Joanna Myers

American Matron - Jan Whittenshaw

American Nurse - Adjoa Andoh

Mr Darrell - Nigel Carrington

Lady Cloudesley/A stranger - Susan Sheridan

First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, September 1991

A girl becomes a Queen… This illuminating serial charts the transformation of the young Victoria from spirited teenager to shy young bride to celebrated ruler of Britain and ‘Mother of Europe’. But while her roles changed, her essential nature remained the same: vibrant, passionate, principled and fiercely independent.Through extracts from Victoria’s own diaries and letters, and dramatised episodes featuring the characters closest to her, we are given a thrilling insight into the thoughts and feelings of the woman behind the crown – and the secrets of her mind and heart. The key events of her life are revealed in a new perspective – from her coronation, which captured the heart of a nation; to her blissful wedding and honeymoon; the birth of her nine children and the death of her beloved Albert.Adapted by acclaimed scriptwriter Juliet Ace and featuring a star cast including Adrian Lukis, Anna Massey and Christopher Cazenove, this magical drama paints a detailed portrait of Victoria’s younger life, revealing some of the remarkable and long-lasting achievements of this extraordinary queen.CastVictoria…Imogen StubbsDuchess of Kent…Anna MasseyPrince Albert…Adrian LukisBaroness Lehzen…Selina CadellSir John Conroy/MP/Lord Aberdeen…John RoweLord Melbourne…Christopher CazenoveWAG/Prince Ernest/Page/Anson/Cubitt…Andrew WincottWilliam IV/Stockmar/Peel…Terence EdmondPrince of Wales Bertie/Paxton…Thomas ArnoldPrincess Vicky/Helena…Clare CorbettPrince of Wales Bertie (as a child)…George AllonbyProduced and directed by Cherry Cookson