Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light

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The birth of a prince gives England the heir that Henry longs for, but at a terrible price. As the court grieves for Jane, it falls to Cromwell to find a fourth bride for the king.

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | 1: Wreckage

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | 2: Obedience

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | 3: Defiance

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | 4: Jenneke

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BBC News | 2013

Talking Books | Dame Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel describes her life as a writer and discusses her range of work including her memoirs and short stories as well as her Man Booker award winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies. She is the first women to win the prize twice.

Wolf Hall | BBC One | 2024