A new translation into English by W. S. Merwin of the medieval Spanish epic
Produced by Terence Tiller in six parts
Cantar 1 (Part 1)
The Cid, Ruy Diaz, is exiled by the King of Castille, collects his friends and vassals, and adventures against the Moors.
Narrator … James McKechnie
El Cid … Oliver Burt
Alvar Fanez … Marne Maitland
Girl … Marjorie Westbury
Antolinez … Anthony Jacobs
Raquel … Peter Augustine
Vidas … Martin Benson
Jimena … Nicolette Bernard
Abbot Sancho … Ralph Truman
Angel Gabriel … Tom Lake
(Part 2 on January 10)