8:00pm Saturday 14 July on BBC TWO
Northumberland learns of the death of his son at the Battle of Shrewsbury, while the Lord Chief Justice attempts to separate Falstaff from Prince Hal on behalf of the frail King.
As the rebels continue to plot insurrection, Falstaff is sent to recruit soldiers and takes his leave of his mistress, Doll Tearsheet. The rebel forces are overcome. This brings comfort to the dying King, who is finally reconciled with his son. Falstaff rushes to Hal’s coronation with expectations of high office.
Northumberland is played by Alun Armstrong, Lord Chief Justice by Geoffrey Palmer, King Henry by Jeremy Irons, Falstaff by Simon Russell Beale, Prince Hal by Tom Hiddleston and Doll Tearsheet by Maxine Peake.