4 Extra Debut. Left to burn by her husband, separated from her child, cut adrift from her homeland, Gudrun longs to die. Stars Kate Phillips.
Left to burn by her husband for the part she played in the killing of his best friend, separated from her daughter and cut adrift from her beloved homeland, Gudrun longs for death.
Iceland is now an occupied country, its people forced to convert to Christianity by the ruthless King of Norway, Olaf Trygvasson.
Starring Kate Phillips.
Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith inspired by the Icelandic sagas.
Gudrun ...... Kate Phillips
Freija ...... Samantha Dakin
Silvia ...... Sanchia McCormack
Felman ...... Samuel James
Herborg ...... Sarah Ridgeway
Volva ...... Karen Bartke
Gudrun, a young woman from 11th century Iceland, forges her path through a world of unearthly beauty yet uncompromising harshness.
Series 2 ended with Gudrun telling her husband, Bolli, that she was the one responsible for starting the blood feud that led to him killing his best friend and brother, Kjartan. Driven berserk by her betrayal, he set fire to their family home with Gudrun trapped inside and rode off with their daughter.
Director: Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gudrun | Kate Phillips |
| Freija | Samantha Dakin |
| Silvia | Sanchia McCormack |
| Felman | Samuel James |
| Herborg | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Volva | Karen Bartke |
| Director | Gemma Jenkins |
| Producer | Gemma Jenkins |
| Writer | Lucy Catherine |
Broadcasts
Mon 4 Dec 201710:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Mon 4 Dec 201719:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 12 Apr 202114:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 13 Apr 202102:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
