Richard the Lionheart

New Year's Eve, 1191 - Richard and Berengaria are Tancred, King of Sicily's, guests of honour at a masqued ball. But court intrigue runs high and Tancred plots with Philip of France to have Richard killed. Guests Elwyn Brook-Jones, Roger Delgado and John Cater

Acre, Palestine. Prince John makes Philip of France an offer he can't refuse: he will gain all of Richard's French provinces if Richard himself dies in the Holy Land. Guests Francis de Wolff Marne Maitland and Conrad Phillips.

Kenneth Stewart, a young warrior, arrives at the Crusaders' camp determined to serve King Richard. Though his first duty seems easy it leads him to very grave trouble. Guests Francis de Wolff, Anton Rodgers, Jennifer Daniel and Peter Vaughan.

Ali, a Saracen youth with a flair for conjuring tricks but a fear of killing, is forced by his commanding officer to try to worm his way into Richard's confidence - and then assassinate him. Guests George Pastell, Riggs O'Hara and Eric Dodson.

Richard and Sir Gilbert go to Kerak Castle to query the absence of Lord Arnold from the battle of Acre. Arnold, however, has conspired with Conrad of Montferrat to dispose of his unwelcome visitors. Guests Willoughby Goddard, Francis Matthews, Nadja Regin and Michael Peake.

Feverish and unwell, Richard lies ill and delirious in camp, attended by his doctor, Brother Simeon. But Simeon is one of Conrad of Montferrat's men, and Sir Kenneth is wary of his motives. Guests Francis de Wolff, Marne Maitland, Michael Peake, Jennifer Daniel and Anton Rodgers.

"Richard pretends to oppose Lady Edith's marriage to Sir Kenneth and sends a proposal to Saladin that the Muslim ruler should be Edith's husband, consolidating peace between their armies. Guests Francis de Wolff, Conrad Phillips, Marne Maitland, Michael Peake, Anton Rodgers and Jennifer Daniel.

During a truce in the hostilities, Queen Berengaria sets off on pilgrimage to pray for Richard's safety. But Conrad finds out and plots with a hostile Bedouin leader to kidnap her. Guests Marne Maitland, Michael Peake, Conrad Phillips, John Bennett and Sylvia Francis.

Richard finds a boy murdered and a pilgrim robbed - both by the so-called "monks" of Latroun monastery. Masquerading as a known felon he rides to the monastery in an attempt to uncover the truth. Guests Edgar Wreford, Alister Williamson, Olaf Pooley and Max Faulkner.

Prince Otto's castle bars the Crusaders' path and he demands ransom money to let them pass. Angry, and under pressure to capture Jerusalem, Richard plans to capture the castle. Guests Jill Ireland, Walter Gotell, Max Faulkner and Michael Peake.

For long, weary months the Crusaders have striven to reach the Holy City - and now it lies at their feet. One last effort is needed, but there is jealousy and discord among the leaders of Christendom. Guests Francis de Wolff, Conrad Phillips, Anton Rodgers and Max Faulkner.

Duke Leopold of Austria sends the devious Count Rolf to murder Richard, who has been shipwrecked on his return from the Holy Land. Guests Francis de Wolff, Elwyn Brook-Jones, Glyn Owen and Anne Lawson.

Richard is recognised while fleeing through Austria in disguise. Word is sent to local baron Lord Rudolf, who - along with his beautiful daughter - plans to capture Richard. Guests Glyn Owen, Anne Lawson, David Davies and April Olrich.