The Norfolks [audio 15min]

The Norfolks survived the demise of their mentor, Richard III, to become of the most powerful Catholic families in England. The family go back 900 years and are still associated with tradition, pageantry, and ceremony. "This Sceptred Isle: Dynasties" is a narrative history charting over a thousand years of influence wielded by the power brokers of Britain and Ireland, told in 10 programmes written by historian Christopher Lee and narrated by actor Anna Massey, with readings by actor Robert Powell.