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Oliver Cromwell

Join Mark Steel as he charts Cromwell’s course through British history; his election and resignation from parliament, the formation of his New Model Army, the overthrow and subsequent execution of the King, Charles I, the monumental shift of power from monarchy to parliament, the abolition of the House of Lords right through to the massacre at Drogheda. Oh, and the introduction of the first ever pineapple to Britain.

English
  • Originally Aired February 23, 2006
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
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Name Type Role
Mark Steel Writer