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Edward and Mrs Simpson
Overview
While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intention to marry her.
Key Crew
Producer: Andrew Brown
Writer: Frances Donaldson, Simon Raven
Top Cast
Edward Fox
King Edward VIII
Cynthia Harris
Wallis Warfield Simspon
Seasons
Season 1 (1978)
No overview available.
7 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Little Prince
1978-11-08Edward, Prince of Wales, meets Lady Furness and, in East Africa, goes on a private safari with her. Back in England, she becomes hostess at his residence at Fort Belvedere and introduces him to Wallis Simpson.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Venus at the Prow
1978-11-15In part 2, Edward's growing infatuation with Wallis creates scandal. In Biarritz the couple cross the boundary between friendship and love.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: The New King
1978-11-22In part 3, George V has died. Ernest Simpson tells Edward that Wallis has to choose between them.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: The Divorce
1978-11-29Wallis's divorce is heard at Ipswich, Stanley Baldwin pressures Edward and Beaverbrook persuades the press to keep quiet.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: The Decision
1978-12-06Edward refuses all advice including warnings that press silence cannot last.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Proposals
1978-12-13Harmsworth suggests that if Wallis marries Edward she should not take on his rank or succession.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: The Abdication
1978-12-20Final part of the seven episode dramatisation of the romance between Edward, Prince Of Wales, and Mrs. Wallis Simpson.
Runtime: 60 min
