In 1553, England’s first Queen, Mary I, takes the throne. The country is on the brink of chaos, and ambitious Cardinal Pole plots to secure control. He has overlooked, however, a humble court jester, Jane Foole. The pious, and apparently humorless, Queen Mary finds relief in Foole's brilliant slapstick routines and the two women strike up an unlikely friendship.
- Genre: Comedy, History
- Studio: PaperEpic Productions
- Keyword: coup d'etat, female friendship, based on true story, tudor, queen of england, jester, 16th century, historical comedy
- Cast: Karen Gillan, Patsy Ferran, Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn