Tales From The Mabinogi

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Horrible Histories author Terry Deary turns his attention to the ancient Welsh legends.

Recorded at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff.

Episode

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Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

20061116

20061119

Terry, or Dr Dee, and his terrible troupe of actors look at Pwyll Prince of Dyfed.

20061123

20061126

Dr Dee and his thick thespians Drab, Dross and Drear, learn of Rhiannon's fate, meet great big Bendigeidfran and kid sister Branwen.

20061130

20061203

20061207

20061210

Dr Dee and his unemployable underlings Drab, Dross and Drear, continue their journey through the magical myths of Wales.

This week they've reached the Third Branch and the adventures of Pryderi and Manawydan who encounter a mysterious mist and some angry English artisans.

20061214

20061217

More Mabinogi madness as Dr Dee (Terry Deary) and his gormless gang Drab, Dross and Drear, encounter a plague of mice, travel northwards to hear about Lord Math?s unfaithful footholder Goewin and learn how gorgeous Gilfaethwy started a war over a herd of pigs.

06 LAST

20061221

20061224

Dr Dee and his simple-minded stooges Drab, Dross and Drear are our guides as the wondrous Welsh legends draw to a close.

Spooky stories from the Fourth Branch include the Boy With No Name, Blodeuwedd the flower girl, a howling owl and poisoned spears.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20061116	20061119	Terry, or Dr Dee, and his terrible troupe of actors look at Pwyll Prince of Dyfed.
02	20061123	20061126	Dr Dee and his thick thespians Drab, Dross and Drear, learn of Rhiannon's fate, meet great big Bendigeidfran and kid sister Branwen.
03	20061130	20061203
04	20061207	20061210	Dr Dee and his unemployable underlings Drab, Dross and Drear, continue their journey through the magical myths of Wales. This week they've reached the Third Branch and the adventures of Pryderi and Manawydan who encounter a mysterious mist and some angry English artisans.
05	20061214	20061217	More Mabinogi madness as Dr Dee (Terry Deary) and his gormless gang Drab, Dross and Drear, encounter a plague of mice, travel northwards to hear about Lord Math?s unfaithful footholder Goewin and learn how gorgeous Gilfaethwy started a war over a herd of pigs.
06 LAST	20061221	20061224	Dr Dee and his simple-minded stooges Drab, Dross and Drear are our guides as the wondrous Welsh legends draw to a close. Spooky stories from the Fourth Branch include the Boy With No Name, Blodeuwedd the flower girl, a howling owl and poisoned spears.