The Canterbury Tales, Part 1
The residents of Ambridge present Chaucer's tales of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex - with a little bit of magic thrown in for good measure.
1/2 Queen of Ambridge amateur theatricals Lynda Snell takes charge of this barnstorming new adaptation of Chaucerβs classic tales. Join the cast of The Archers to enjoy stories of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex - with a little bit of magic thrown in for good measure.
βA festive feast of spellbinding stories and bawdy banter β¦ Another Lynda Snell triumph!β β The Borchester Echo
Written by Geoffrey Chaucer
Dramatised by Nick Warburton
Director β¦. Kim Greengrass
Producer β¦. Alison Hindell
Tellers of the Tales:
Ruth Archer & Chaucer .... Felicity Finch
David Archer & the Host .... Timothy Bentinck
Kirsty Miller .... Annabelle Dowler
Eddie Grundy .... Trevor Harrison
Lilian Bellamy .... Sunny Ormonde
Jazzer McCreary .... Ryan Kelly
The Knightβs Tale:
Theseus .... Nick Barber
Woman of Thebes .... Sunny Ormonde
Jailer .... Trevor Harrison
Palamon .... Barry Farrimond
Arcite .... James Cartwright
Emily .... Emerald OβHanrahan
Soldier & Jolly Theban .... Ryan Kelly
Gatekeeper .... Timothy Bentinck
Diana .... Felicity Finch
The Millerβs Tale:
John .... Timothy Bentinck
Alison .... Annabelle Dowler
Nicholas .... James Cartwright
Absolon .... Nick Barber
The Wife of Bathβs Tale:
Knight .... Barry Farrimond
King Arthur .... Trevor Harrison
Queen .... Annabelle Dowler
Crone .... Carole Boyd
The Sailorβs Tale:
Merchant .... James Cartwright
Monk .... Nick Barber
Wife .... Emerald OβHanrahan
Other roles played by members of the company.
Studio Managers, Andy Partington & Vanessa Nuttall
Production Co-ordinators, Sally Lloyd & Mel Ward
Last on
Recording The Canterbury Tales
Take a look at members of the Archers cast recording The Canterbury Tales.
Broadcasts
- Sat 29 Dec 2018 14:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 8 Sep 2019 15:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM