A 1965 BBC adaptation of William Shakespeare's first historical tetralogy (1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), which deals with the conflict between the House of Lancaster and the House of York over the throne of England, a conflict known as the Wars of the Roses. It was based on the 1963 theatre adaptation by John Barton, and directed by Peter Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 David WarnerKing Henry VI | King Henry VI |
 Janet SuzmanJoan la Pucelle | Joan la Pucelle |
 Peggy AshcroftQueen Margaret | Queen Margaret |
 Donald SindenDuke of York | Duke of York |
 Paul HardwickDuke of Gloucester | Duke of Gloucester |
 Roy DotriceKing Edward IV | King Edward IV |
 Ian HolmKing Richard III | King Richard III |
| SSusan EngelQueen Elizabeth | Queen Elizabeth |
 John NormingtonDuke of Bedford | Duke of Bedford |
 Donald BurtonDuke of Exeter | Duke of Exeter |
| NNicholas SelbyDuke of Winchester | Duke of Winchester |
| DDavid WallerCaptain to Talbot | Captain to Talbot |
 William SquireDuke of Suffolk | Duke of Suffolk |
| BBrewster MasonDuke of Warwick | Duke of Warwick |
| SStephen HancockBassett | Bassett |
 Clive MortonLord Talbot | Lord Talbot |
| MMadoline ThomasMargery Jourdain | Margery Jourdain |
 Charles KayThe Dauphine | The Dauphine |
 Jeffery DenchSir Humphrey Stafford | Sir Humphrey Stafford |
 David HargreavesDuke of Norfolk | Duke of Norfolk |
 Derek WaringEarl of Rivers | Earl of Rivers |
 Colette O'NeilLady Bona | Lady Bona |
 Eric PorterHenry VII | Henry VII |