Arthur

Episode

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First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

The Sword Of The King

20041022

20150907 (BBC7)
20170925 (BBC7)

Stable boy Arran meets a traveller who makes him confront his true origins and grasp the sword of destiny.

The first of six plays telling the story of Arthur, a powerful tribal leader, who for a time brings political stability to 5th century Britain but - because of a fatal human weakness - fails to deliver a golden age.

Stars Jane Lapotaire as Morgan, Ben Whishaw as Arthur, Ian McDiarmid as Merlin, Eve Best as Young Morgan, Pam Ferris as Gaura, James Laurenson as Ector, Nicholas Boulton as Keir, Christian Rodska as Bryce, Stephen Hogan as Kerwyn and Damian Lynch, Robert Hastie & Jason Chan as the Soldiers.

Director: Gordon House

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004.

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. A traveller makes stable boy Arran confront his true origins.

The Black Dog

20041029

20150908 (BBC7)
20170926 (BBC7)

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.

The Lake

20041105

20150909 (BBC7)
20170927 (BBC7)

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The King seeks Merlin, as Morgan is concerned about his baby.

The Moon Eats The Sun

20041112

20150910 (BBC7)
20170928 (BBC7)

By Steve May. Keir starts war with Pellyn but Arthur wants peace.

The Grail

20041119

20150911 (BBC7)
20170929 (BBC7)

By Steve May. Two young men arrive at Camelot only to find drought and sickness.

06 LAST

The Last Battle

20041126

20150914 (BBC7)
20171002 (BBC7)

By Steve May. The lovers are in prison. Is there still time for Arthur to learn the truth?

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Sword Of The King	20041022	20150907 (BBC7) 20170925 (BBC7)	Stable boy Arran meets a traveller who makes him confront his true origins and grasp the sword of destiny. The first of six plays telling the story of Arthur, a powerful tribal leader, who for a time brings political stability to 5th century Britain but - because of a fatal human weakness - fails to deliver a golden age. Stars Jane Lapotaire as Morgan, Ben Whishaw as Arthur, Ian McDiarmid as Merlin, Eve Best as Young Morgan, Pam Ferris as Gaura, James Laurenson as Ector, Nicholas Boulton as Keir, Christian Rodska as Bryce, Stephen Hogan as Kerwyn and Damian Lynch, Robert Hastie & Jason Chan as the Soldiers. Director: Gordon House First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004. By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. A traveller makes stable boy Arran confront his true origins.
02	The Black Dog	20041029	20150908 (BBC7) 20170926 (BBC7)	By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The new king appears to be as tyrannical as his father.
03	The Lake	20041105	20150909 (BBC7) 20170927 (BBC7)	By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. The King seeks Merlin, as Morgan is concerned about his baby.
04	The Moon Eats The Sun	20041112	20150910 (BBC7) 20170928 (BBC7)	By Steve May. Keir starts war with Pellyn but Arthur wants peace.
05	The Grail	20041119	20150911 (BBC7) 20170929 (BBC7)	By Steve May. Two young men arrive at Camelot only to find drought and sickness.
06 LAST	The Last Battle	20041126	20150914 (BBC7) 20171002 (BBC7)	By Steve May. The lovers are in prison. Is there still time for Arthur to learn the truth?