The Mark Steel Lectures
- TV factual / stand-up
- BBC Four
- 2002 - 2006
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Series telling the story of some of the world's greatest names, from Byron to Pankhurst, in an accessible, comic manner. Features Mark Steel and Martin Hyder.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 1 - Cromwell
The comic takes an irreverent look at the life of Oliver Cromwell.
Further details
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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 23rd February 2006
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Mark Steel | Host / Presenter |
| Martin Hyder | Ensemble Actor |
| Andrew Brooke | Charles I |
| Mark Steel | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer |
| James Serafinowicz (as James Sezchuan) | Writer |
| Becky Martin | Director |
| Phil Bowker | Producer |
| Emma De'Ath | Executive Producer |
| Mobashir Dar (as Mob Dar) | Executive Producer |
| Gayle Cope | Line Producer |
| Jon Blow | Editor |
| Geoff Slack | Costume Designer |
| Sarah Burrows | Make-up Designer |