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King Bran tells Pryderi of a prophecy concerning the destiny of Wales. Meanwhile Brigid adapts to life in the Otherworld.

King Bran tells Pryderi of a prophecy concerning the destiny of Wales. Meanwhile Brigid adapts to life in the Otherworld.

From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. Fantasy adventure series, based on the ancient myths of Wales.

The tales of the Mabinogi are tales of romance, tragedy, comedy and fantasy and together they form the earliest prose stories of Britain. Award-winning writer Lucy Catherine gives these stories a modern flavour while remaining true to the magic of Celtic mythology.

Brigid…. Aimee Ffion Edwards
Pryderi…. Darragh Mortell
Arawn…. John Cording
Bran…. Robert Pugh
Roisin…. Fiona O’Shaughnessy
Manawydan…. Matthew Gravelle

Adapted by Lucy Catherine
Sound design by Nigel Lewis
Directed by James Robinson and John Norton
A ´óÏó´«Ã½ Wales and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 Commission

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The Magical Welsh Mythology Quiz

The Magical Welsh Mythology Quiz

Test yourself on your knowledge of the tales of the Mabinogi and other Celtic legends.

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