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The History Plays

The History Plays

Radio comedy
BBC Radio 4
2012
5 episodes (1 series)

Series of two-hander plays by Nigel Smith that imagine conversations at key moments in recent history.

All cast & crew

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Fiona Allen	Sue View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - A History Of Blair In 9 1/2 Voices	1
Jon Culshaw	Tony Blair View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - A History Of Blair In 9 1/2 Voices	1
Blake Harrison	Jim View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Jagger in Jail	1
Toby Jones	Graham View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - O Salutaris Hostia, Diana	1
Josie Lawrence	Maggie Watkins View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Maggie Heart Galtieri	1
Javier Marzan	Christian Galtieri View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Maggie Heart Galtieri	1
Tim McInnerny	John Stonehouse View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Stonehouse In Alice	1
Kayvan Novak	Mick Jagger View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Jagger in Jail	1
Daniel Rigby	Ed Jennings View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Stonehouse In Alice	1
Imelda Staunton	Martha View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - O Salutaris Hostia, Diana	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Nigel Smith	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Jagger in Jail Series 1, Episode 2 - Stonehouse In Alice Series 1, Episode 3 - Maggie Heart Galtieri Series 1, Episode 4 - O Salutaris Hostia, Diana Series 1, Episode 5 - A History Of Blair In 9 1/2 Voices	5

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Nigel Smith	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Jagger in Jail Series 1, Episode 2 - Stonehouse In Alice Series 1, Episode 3 - Maggie Heart Galtieri Series 1, Episode 4 - O Salutaris Hostia, Diana Series 1, Episode 5 - A History Of Blair In 9 1/2 Voices	5
Gareth Edwards	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Jagger in Jail Series 1, Episode 2 - Stonehouse In Alice Series 1, Episode 3 - Maggie Heart Galtieri Series 1, Episode 4 - O Salutaris Hostia, Diana Series 1, Episode 5 - A History Of Blair In 9 1/2 Voices	5