5. Mermaids
Rhianna Pratchett heads to Wales to learn about mermaids and their place in history and in the environmental movement. From 2023.
Rhianna Pratchett is on the trail of one of her favourite mythical creatures - the mermaid.
She visits Conwy in North Wales, the scene of a mermaid’s curse, and dives into a myriad of salty tales.
Rhianna hears how the meaning and representation of mermaids has changed throughout history and how the mermaid can speak to the environmental movement in the 21st century.
The fantasy writer is taking us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land.
She's out to uncover what they can tell us about our history, our world and our lives today.
Storyteller: Ffion Phillips
Contributor:
Professor Sarah Peverley
Original Music by Ben MacDougall
Sound Design and Mixing: John Scott
Production Manager: Nikki Cannon
Producers: Lorna Skingley and Sarah Harrison
Executive Producer: Mel Harris
A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2023.
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Fri 22 Dec 202313:45BBC Radio 4- Mon 16 Dec 202421:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 24 Oct 202509:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Mythical Creatures
Rhianna Pratchett meets mythical creatures to discover what they reveal about us.
