Trivia

After The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970) and Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972), this was the third and final time that Keith Michell played King Henry VIII.

The series takes place from October 12, 1537 to February 21, 1547.

David Weston was offered a role but was not free.

Peter Jeffrey reprised his role as the Duke of Norfolk from Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).

By coincidence, Philip Sarson's middle names are 'Miles' and 'Henry'.