Few kings in English history deserve the epithet 'great' more than Alfred, King of Wessex. In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions, Alfred inflicted repeated defeats upon the Norsemen and set about administrating the Danelaw to secure the unity of England. The great king also organised his forces into a standing army and built a recognised navy. Alfred was not only a fine warrior but was also a deeply religious man, a scholar and lawmaker. Featuring extensive dramatised reconstructions and surviving period imagery, this programme provides a unique account of the life of one of England's truly great monarchs.
Simon Kirk
Writer
Jeremy Freeston
Director
Simon Kirk
Alfred the Great
Eric Taylor
Asser
Tony Sayer
Guthrum
Jim Gillbanks
Aethelwulf
Douglas Holloway
Young Alfred
Sandy Gillbanks
Queen Osburgh
John Turton
The Reeve
Rachel Lowerson
Leatherworker
Duncan Probert
Boneworker
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