Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Part One | 20190318 | Adapted by Lucy Catherine From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. First episode of a new fantasy adventure series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. Pryderi, Prince of Dyfed, heads to Harlech in North Wales, to win the hand of Princess Branwen of Gwynedd. But first he must impress her giant of a brother, King Bran the Blessed. The tales of the Mabinogi are tales of romance, tragedy, comedy and fantasy and together they form the earliest prose stories of Britain. Award-winning writer Lucy Catherine (The Master and Margherita, Being Human, Vanity Fair) gives these stories a modern flavour while remaining true to the vivid magic of Celtic mythology. Pryderi - . Darragh Mortell Brigid - . Aimee Ffion Edwards Pwyll /Bran - . Robert Pugh Branwen - . Rhian Blythe Arawn - . John Cording Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production First of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. |
| 02 | Part Two | 20190319 | Adapted by Lucy Catherine From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. Second episode of a new fantasy adventure series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. With Irish warships heading for the Welsh coast, Pryderi, Prince of Dyfed, embarks on a dangerous mission to win the favour of Matholwch, King of Ireland. The tales of the Mabinogi are tales of romance, tragedy, comedy and fantasy and together they form the earliest prose stories of Britain. Award-winning writer Lucy Catherine (The Master and Margherita, Being Human, Vanity Fair) gives these stories a modern flavour while remaining true to the vivid magic of Celtic mythology. Pryderi - . Darragh Mortell Brigid - . Aimee Ffion Edwards Pwyll /Bran - . Robert Pugh Branwen - . Rhian Blythe Matholwch - . Stephen Hogan Efnysien - . Richard Elfyn Nysien - . Rhodri Meilir Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Second of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. |
| 03 | Part Three | 20190320 | Adapted by Lucy Catherine From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. Third episode of a new fantasy adventure series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. Pryderi and Brigid uncover the otherworldly power of the magic cauldron. But will it be enough to placate the Irish? The tales of the Mabinogi are tales of romance, tragedy, comedy and fantasy and together they form the earliest prose stories of Britain. Award-winning writer Lucy Catherine (The Master and Margherita, Being Human, Vanity Fair) gives these stories a modern flavour while remaining true to the vivid magic of Celtic mythology. Pryderi - . Darragh Mortell Brigid - . Aimee Ffion Edwards Pwyll /Bran - . Robert Pugh Branwen - . Rhian Blythe Matholwch - . Stephen Hogan Arawn - . John Cording Nysien - . Rhodri Meilir Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Third of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. |
| 04 | Part Four | 20190321 | Adapted by Lucy Catherine From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. Fourth episode of a new fantasy adventure series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. Pryderi and Brigid head back to the Kingdom of Gwynedd in an attempt to persuade Bran the Blessed to rescue Princess Branwen. The tales of the Mabinogi are tales of romance, tragedy, comedy and fantasy and together they form the earliest prose stories of Britain. Award-winning writer Lucy Catherine (The Master and Margherita, Being Human, Vanity Fair) gives these stories a modern flavour while remaining true to the vivid magic of Celtic mythology. Pryderi - . Darragh Mortell Brigid - . Aimee Ffion Edwards Pwyll /Bran - . Robert Pugh Efnysien - . Richard Elfyn Arawn - . John Cording Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Fourth of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. |
| 05 | Part Five | 20190322 | Adapted by Lucy Catherine From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. Final episode of a new fantasy adventure series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. As war between Wales and Ireland breaks out, Pryderi, Prince of Dyfed, joins the fleet from the Kingdom of Gwynedd to rescue Princess Branwen. The ships are led by the giant King Bran the Blessed, who wades across the Irish Sea. The tales of the Mabinogi are tales of romance, tragedy, comedy and fantasy and together they form the earliest prose stories of Britain. Award-winning writer Lucy Catherine (The Master and Margherita, Being Human, Vanity Fair) gives these stories a modern flavour while remaining true to the vivid magic of Celtic mythology. Pryderi - . Darragh Mortell Brigid - . Aimee Ffion Edwards Pwyll /Bran - . Robert Pugh Branwen - . Rhian Blythe Efnysien - . Richard Elfyn Matholwch - . Stephen Hogan Arawn - . John Cording Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production Last of a new fantasy series, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology. |