Waiting to be punished for his part in Becket's murder, King Henry II re-lives his deeply felt relationship with the saint, once his dearest friend and partner in unbridled decadence. His catastrophic mistake? To appoint Becket Archbishop―for Becket finds his allegiance shifting from king and country to God and Church. Translated by Lucienne Hill. Adapted for radio by Rosalind Ayres.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in November of 2004.