His Own Funeral

Overview

George V dies. Churchill continues to rail against the government's failure to adequately prepare for war. Wigram grows increasingly despondent at the prospect of war when Hitler occupies the Rhineland. Sarah elopes to America with a Jewish musical hall comedian. When the new king gets embroiled in a dispute over his relationship with an American divorcée, Churchill champions his cause losing yet more popularity with house members.

Guest Stars

Peter Vaughan

Paul Freeman

Tim Pigott-Smith

Brendan Bracken

David Swift

Professor Lindemann

Sherrie Hewson

Mrs. Pearman

David Quilter

Wing-Commander Torr Anderson

Walter Gotell

Lord Swinton

Patricia Hodge

Lady Londonderry