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The Christmas tale of of Mrs Whitaker, who finds the Holy Grail in a charity shop.

Along the way, she meets her dear friend Mrs Greenberg for macaroons, and becomes the focal point of Sir Galaad’s most important quest.

Neil Gaiman's delightfully quirky, funny, and sweet story.

Neil created Mrs Whitaker in his late 20s, and she was very much inspired by his grandmothers.

He mixes the gentle normality of Mrs Whitaker’s chats with her best friend - discussing grandchildren, with the very lightly touched upon every day loneliness of bereavement.

Plus a visit from handsome young Sir Galaad, who comes asking for the Grail, and ends up helping out with around the house.

Narrator …... Glenda Jackson
Mrs Whitaker …... Glenda Jackson
Sir Galaad …... Kit Harington
Mrs Greenberg .….. Jessica Turner
Marie …... Lucy Reynolds

Director: Allegra McIlroy

A ´óÏó´«Ã½ Northern Ireland production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2019.