Radio review - Suspense - "The Queen's Ring" (1953) **1/2

A bit different for Suspense: a look at Queen Elizabeth's famous fling with Essex. Normally he's depicted as a dashing good looking spoilt idiot - James Mason is cast here, giving the role a far more mature, villainous dash. Queen Bess is still a whiny idiot who at the end begs for Essex to come back so it's not exactly fresh drama, but Mason's performance keeps it fresh. He's supported by his wife Pamela, who plays the other woman.