The Penny Dreadfuls Present: Hereward The Wake

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Thom Tuck

Humphrey Ker

David Reed

Marek Larwood

Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Justin Edwards

Julia McKenzie

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By David Reed and Humphrey Ker. The comic lifestory of one of England's forgotten heroes.

The Penny Dreadfuls comic gaze falls upon one of England's forgotten heroes, Hereward The Wake. Stars Thom Tuck. From 2012.

Highly acclaimed comedy trio, The Penny Dreadfuls turn their comic eye towards Hereward The Wake. 

Why has this Englishman responsible for leading the fight against the occupation of William The Conqueror, 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.

The Penny Dreadfuls are David Reed, Humphrey Ker and Thom Tuck.

Written by David Reed and Humphrey Ker

Hereward    ......    Thom Tuck
William The Conqueror / Leofwine, Thorkell / Guard, Haakan    ......    Humphrey Ker
Frederick, Asketil / Thurstan / Odo    ......    David Reed 
Martin    ......    Marek Larwood
Turfrida / Witch    ......    Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Narrator    ......    Justin Edwards

Producer: Julia McKenzie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012.

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