Angels and Cherubs

Angels And Cherubs is the eighth episode of Series 1 of Leonardo and was first broadcast on 23rd May 2011 on the CBBC network.

Synopsis
The Duke is to judge a competition to find Florence&apos;s best young artist. Leonardo is determined to produce the best painting of his life so as to beat Michelangelo, who taunts Leonardo, confident that he himself is the superior artist.

As the deadline looms, a sabotage attempt by Michelangelo&apos;s friends pushes Leo to his limits, but it is a misguided attempt to help him on the part of one of Leo&apos;s own friends that leads to his downfall, leaving the way open for a surprise victory for an outsider who nobody expected to win.

Music Tracks

 * Adam & The Ants - Stand And Deliver
 * Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
 * Lykke Li - Get Some
 * Gary Numan - Metal
 * Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes
 * Peal & The Puppets - Make Me Smile

This episode also features an original song by Mark Russell, based on Nat King Cole's Mona Lisa. The tune is similar but with different lyrics and is sung by Akemnji Ndifornyen who plays Machiavelli.

Cast

 * Leonardo - Jonathan Bailey
 * Lisa/Tomaso - Flora Spencer-Longhurst
 * Machiavelli - Akemnji Ndifornyen
 * Lorenzo - Colin Ryan
 * Piero de Medici - Alistair McGowen
 * Verrocchio - James Cuningham
 * Cosimo - Thembalethu Ntuli
 * Michelangelo - Kyle Grant
 * The Duke - Graham Hopkins
 * Teresa de Medici - Camilla Waldman
 * Caporaso - Chris Olley