The Anne Boleyn Files

Well, he’s not really, but the BBC have done some brilliant comedy sketches with the wonderful Brian Blessed playing the part of Henry VIII.

The BBC say of these sketches:-

“The Tudor king is alive & well, and living in a suburban semi with his long-suffering sixth wife Catherine Parr. He has embraced modern technology and lives his life online – insulting the King of France on Facebook, surfing for honeys, and blocking the Pope on Twitter. Very much the modern man – he likes Top Gear, Kings of Leon & Sunday roasts, he dislikes Michael Buble, I.T. helpdesks & Lily Allen’s manager. These clips offer an insight into what happens when a 16th century king meets 21st century suburbia. Eat your heart out David Starkey here’s the real thing!”

As the BBC produce them, I will add them here:-

• Pope and Glory – Pope Gregory upsets Henry on Twitter
• Looking for Lucky Number Seven – Henry and online dating
• The Lady Says No – Lily Allen refuses Henry’s request
• The Book of Faces – Henry goes head to head with the King of France on Facebook
• Pieces of 8 – Henry VIII is alive and well and living in present day suburbia