The completion of this special series, presented by historian Nicola Tallis, about the extraordinary young woman who would become Elizabeth I, using her own letters to bring the story to life.

In this second episode, Nicola Tallis explores the remarkable evidence of the most perilous time in Elizabeth's life - the reign of her half-sister Mary. We explore up close Elizabeth's famous personal letter to Mary (known as the 'Tide Letter'), begging to be saved from imprisonment in the Tower of London. Nicola investigates the clues in the Tower for Elizabeth's time there, including contemporary graffiti carved into the ancient walls. She retraces Elizabeth's steps as she was imprisoned, in danger of execution.

To help tell this story, actor Grace Haydn again takes on the role of Elizabeth as she matures into a young woman who could take the throne in her own right.
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Nicola is interviewed about the series in a fascinating episode of our podcast, Not Just the Tudors. Listen here:
https://shows.acast.com/not-just-the-tudors/episodes/young-elizabeth-i