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The Once And Future King

T. H. White's classic retelling of the King Arthur story, dramatised by Brian Sibley
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T. H. White's classic retelling of the King Arthur story, dramatised by Brian Sibley.


Six one-hour episodes:


1. The Coming of Merlyn -
On the night before a decisive battle, Merlyn and Arthur meet to talk about what has brought the King and country to this perilous state.


2. The Sword in the Stone -
Wart's remarkable education at the hands of the wizard Merlyn draws to a close.


3. The Queen of Air and Darkness -
Rebels challenge Arthur's claim to the throne. As war approaches, darker motives for bringing him down emerge.


4. The Ill-Made Knight -
Full of zeal for Arthur's new chivalric order, Lancelot rides into Camelot.


5. The Lengthening Shadow -
Murder and betrayal threaten to undermine all that Arthur holds dear.


6. The Candle in the Wind -
Mordred uses Arthur's new laws against him, and long-held secrets are exposed.


First broadcast in 2014.


Cast
Arthur .... Paul Ready
Merlyn .... David Warner
Guenever .... Lyndsey Marshal
Lancelot .... Alex Waldmann
Mordred .... Joel MacCormack
Elaine .... Hannah Genesius
Gawaine .... Shaun Mason
Gareth .... Monty d'Inverno
Agravaine .... Ian Conningham


Written by TH White
Adapted by Brian Sibley
Directed by Gemma Jenkins, Marc Beeby and David Hunter
Original music by Elizabeth Purnell

  1. The Coming of Merlyn (49.9Mb)
  2. The Sword in the Stone (51.7Mb)
  3. The Queen of Air and Darkness (51.1Mb)
  4. The Ill-Made Knight (51.9Mb)
  5. The Lengthening Shadow (51.7Mb)
  6. The Candle in the Wind (52Mb)

MP3 files hosted by archive.org.