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Edward and Mrs Simpson

Season 1

1978 · 7 episodes

  1. 1. The Little Prince

    1978-11-08 · 60m

    Edward, Prince of Wales, meets Lady Furness and, in East Africa, goes on a private safari with her. Back in England, she becomes hostess at his residence at Fort Belvedere and introduces him to Wallis Simpson.

  2. 2. Venus at the Prow

    1978-11-15 · 60m

    In part 2, Edward's growing infatuation with Wallis creates scandal. In Biarritz the couple cross the boundary between friendship and love.

  3. 3. The New King

    1978-11-22 · 60m

    In part 3, George V has died. Ernest Simpson tells Edward that Wallis has to choose between them.

  4. 4. The Divorce

    1978-11-29 · 60m

    Wallis's divorce is heard at Ipswich, Stanley Baldwin pressures Edward and Beaverbrook persuades the press to keep quiet.

  5. 5. The Decision

    1978-12-06 · 60m

    Edward refuses all advice including warnings that press silence cannot last.

  6. 6. Proposals

    1978-12-13 · 60m

    Harmsworth suggests that if Wallis marries Edward she should not take on his rank or succession.

  7. 7. The Abdication

    1978-12-20 · 60m

    Final part of the seven episode dramatisation of the romance between Edward, Prince Of Wales, and Mrs. Wallis Simpson.

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