Needle by Christina Balit
4 Extra Debut. Creating the Bayeux Tapestry for their Norman conquerors is a bitter task for the women of Canterbury. Stars Meg Davies.
**** Part of 4 Extra’s carefully-woven collection to mark The Bayeux Tapestry arrival in London
Creating the Bayeux Tapestry for their Norman conquerors is a bitter task for the women of Canterbury.
They struggle to stitch truth into a chronicle full of personal pain....
Starring Jade Williams, Meg Davies, Kate Williams and Peter Marinker.
Written by Christina Balit.
Dunstan …. Peter Marinker
Matilda …. Meg Davies
Edith …. Jade Williams
Lizzie …. Kate Williams
Bethan …. Liza Sadovy
Tom …. Ben Onwukwe
Abbess …. Liz Sutherland
Director: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.
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Tue 11 Mar 200814:15BBC Radio 4- Thu 17 Sep 202615:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 17 Sep 202621:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 18 Sep 202605:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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