The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Hereward The Wake
The Penny Dreadfuls comic gaze falls upon one of England's forgotten heroes, Hereward The Wake. Stars Thom Tuck. From 2012.
Highly acclaimed comedy trio, The Penny Dreadfuls turn their comic eye towards Hereward The Wake.
Why has this Englishman responsible for leading the fight against the occupation of William The Conqueror, been so readily forgotten?
The story didn't end when they ran out of embroidery cotton on the Bayeux Tapestry. Our mission is to make sure that from now on, you will know his name.
The Penny Dreadfuls are David Reed, Humphrey Ker and Thom Tuck.
Written by David Reed and Humphrey Ker
Hereward ...... Thom Tuck
William The Conqueror / Leofwine, Thorkell / Guard, Haakan ...... Humphrey Ker
Frederick, Asketil / Thurstan / Odo ...... David Reed
Martin ...... Marek Larwood
Turfrida / Witch ...... Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Narrator ...... Justin Edwards
Producer: Julia McKenzie
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012.
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Clips
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Sigvald the Bold
Duration: 02:26
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William the Conquerer
Duration: 01:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hereward | Thom Tuck |
| William the Conqueror | Humphrey Ker |
| Leofwine | Humphrey Ker |
| Thorkell | Humphrey Ker |
| Guard | Humphrey Ker |
| Haakan | Humphrey Ker |
| Frederick | David Reed |
| Asketil | David Reed |
| Thurstan | David Reed |
| Odo | David Reed |
| Martin | Marek Larwood |
| Turfrida | Margaret Cabourn-Smith |
| Witch | Margaret Cabourn-Smith |
| Narrator | Justin Edwards |
| Producer | Julia McKenzie |
| Writer | David Reed |
| Writer | Humphrey Ker |
Broadcasts
Boxing Day 201214:15BBC Radio 4- Thu 11 Nov 202122:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 13 Nov 202114:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 14 Nov 202102:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
