The Penny Dreadfuls Present.... Image shows from L to R: Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck, David Reed
The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

The Penny Dreadfuls Present...

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 7
  • 2008 - 2020
  • 18 episodes (2 series)

Radio comedies in which sketch group The Penny Dreadfuls - aka Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - present plays around historical subjects. Also features Ingrid Oliver and Miles Jupp.

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Hereward The Wake - The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Hereward The Wake

Who? This is exactly the point - why has this Englishman responsible for leading the fight against the occupation of William The Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings, been so readily forgotten?

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Who?

This is exactly the point - why has this Englishman responsible for leading the fight against the occupation of William The Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings, been so readily forgotten? The story didn't end when they ran out of embroidery cotton on the Bayeux Tapestry. Our mission is to make sure that from now on, you will know his name.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 26th December 2012
Time
2:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
45 minutes
Recorded
  • Tuesday 27th November 2012 at BBC Radio Theatre

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 11th November 2021 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 13th November 2021 2:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 14th November 2021 2:00am Radio 4 Extra

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