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Canterbury Tales: 1: The Pardoner's Tale

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Sacred and profane, reverent and rude, Chaucer's glorious blend of romance, farce and morality tales in a four-part series by Colin Haydn Evans.
The pilgrimage begins.... and the Pardoner tells a tale of temptation and betrayal.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Geoffrey Chaucer
Adapted by:
Colin Haydn Evans
Music composed and played by:
Sue Harris
Director:
Nigel Bryant
The Wife of Bath:
Rosemary Leach
The Miller:
Freddie Jones
Chaucer:
Steve Hodson
The Pardoner:
Simon Carter
The Host:
Roger Hume
Jean:
Peter Meakin
Roger:
Terry Molloy
Alain:
Neal Foster
Serving boy:
Alex Jones
Death:
Robert Eddison
Source: Radio Times

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