Mabinogi - Part 3 [Drama On 3]

Adapted by Lucy Catherine

From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. The third part of the fantasy adventure, based on the iconic work of medieval Welsh mythology.

Brigid must return to the living world to confront her mother, Roisin. But Pryderi has lost his soul and so isn't much use. Her only other help comes in the form of Pwca, a tiny fairy. The trio return to reality to find it changed beyond recognition. Wales has fallen under a dark spell.

In this second series we continue our adventures through myth and legend. Series one is available on BBC Sounds.

The tales of the Mabinogi form the earliest prose stories of Britain. Written around the 14th Century, the stories actually come from much earlier than that - they developed out of oral traditions, before being compiled in the 12th and 13th centuries. This was a time when the Welsh were struggling to keep their independence in the face of the Anglo-Norman conquest.

The stories tell of a mythical pre-Saxon era of Medieval Wales. This is a land of magic; of dragons, fairies and giants. It's a land of romance, and tragedy, adventure and fantasy. 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.

Brigid - Aimee Ffion Edwards

Pryderi - Darragh Mortell

Arawn - John Cording

Roisin - Fiona O'Shaughnessy

Pwca - Sion Pritchard

Mam - Eiry Thomas

Deryn - Saran Morgan

Bran the Blessed - Robert Pugh

Manawydan - Matthew Gravllle

Directed by James Robinson and John Norton

A BBC Cymru Wales production

Third part of the fantasy adventure, based on Welsh mythology. By Lucy Catherine.