How to Get Ahead is a Documentary programme.

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How to Get Ahead

Documentary in which writer and broadcaster Stephen Smith finds out what it took to survive and prosper in the most artistic and decadent royal courts in history. He begins with Richard II, who cultivated the first truly artistic court in England. Painters, sculptors, poets, tailors, weavers and builders flocked there to make their fortunes, but these were dangerous times, and getting close to Richard brought many to a sticky end. Featuring contributions by David Tennant and Clarissa Dickson-Wright.

Genre: Documentary

Running Time: 60 minutes (approx)

When is How to Get Ahead next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Four Tomorrow, 11:30pm and on BBC Four HD Tomorrow, 11:30pm. See more...

Main Cast

Steve Smith
Suniti Somaiya
Image for David TennantDavid Tennant
Clarissa Dickson-Wright
Rosie Schellenberg
Basil Comely
Ian Leese
Clarissa Dixon Wright