Renowned actress Helen Mirren stars in these two early productions from the BBC archives. First, in Bernard Shaw's The Apple Cart, part of the BBC's "Play of the Month" series, Mirren portrays the mistress of a king who joins her lover in opposing the prime minister's agenda to weaken the monarchy. Next, Mirren plays Mussolini's lover in Caesar and Claretta. Mirren's 1975 interview with British broadcaster Michael Parkinson is included.