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Brother Cadfael
- A BBC Radio Collection of Three Full-Cast Dramatisations
- Narrated by: Douglas Hodge, full cast, Michael Hordern, Michael Kitchen, Philip Madoc, Susannah York
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
Three BBC radio dramatisations of Ellis Peters' much-loved medieval murder mysteries featuring monk-cum-sleuth Brother Cadfael.
A onetime Crusader turned Benedictine monk, Brother Cadfael is a most unusual detective. Living a quiet life as a monastery herbalist, he spends his days ministering to his brothers using the medical skills he acquired in the Holy Lands - but his worldly knowledge and wide experience of human nature are frequently called upon when there is a murder to solve....
Monk's Hood
Brother Cadfael is asked to supply a healing potion for a sick monk - but monk's hood oil can kill as well as cure....
The Virgin in the Ice
In the winter of 1139, Cadfael sets out through snowbound Shropshire to find a missing boy and his sister.
Dead Man's Ransom
1141. Beyond the walls of the abbey, civil war rages. When news arrives that Sheriff Gilbert Prestcote has been taken prisoner, a hostage exchange is arranged - but love and murder intervene....
Starring Philip Madoc as Cadfael, with supporting casts including Michael Hordern, Michael Kitchen and Susannah York, these thrilling tales of murder, mystery and intrigue bring the turbulent world of 12th-century Shrewsbury superbly to life.
Monk's Hood
Brother Cadfael - Philip Madoc
Narrator - Michael Hordern
Brother Mark - Ian Targett
Fr Heribert - Timothy Bateson
Prior Robert - Geoffrey Whitehead
Meurig - Kenneth Price
Richildis Bonel - Pat Heywood
Brother Rhys/Judge - Norman Jones
Aelfric - Mark Straker
Brother Edmund - Timothy Carlton
Brother Petrus - Fraser Kerr
Sergeant - Ian Hogg
Aldith - Jane Whittenshaw
Edwy Bellecote - Stephen Garlick
Edwin Gurney - Richard Pearce
Hugh Beringar - Alan Barker
Ifor ap Morgan - Michael Turner
Brother Barnabas - Terence Edmond
Dramatised by Bert Coules
Produced by Lissa Evans
First broadcast in 1991
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Brother Cadfael - Philip Madoc
Narrator - Michael Hordern
Hugh Beringar - Douglas Hodge
Olivier - Raad Rawi
Ermina - Moira Buffini
Ives - Dean Magri
Abbot Radulfus - John Church
Leonard - Leonard Fenton
Elyas - Crispin Letts
Boterel - Andrew Wincott
Button - Eric Allan
Porter - Steve Hodson
Le Gaucher - Peter Laird
Axeman/Sergeant - Peter Gunn
Outlaw - Jonathan Adams
Sergeant - Jonathan Tafler
With David Holt, Ann Windsor, Julian Rhind-Tutt, John Fleming and Kate Binchy
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Produced by Phil Clarke
Music by Peter Salem
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Dead Man's Ransom
Brother Cadfael - Philip Madoc
Sister Magdalen - Susannah York
Hugh Beringar - Jonathan Tafler
Elis - Jason Hughes
Radulfus - Trevor Peacock
Herbard/Edmund/Ithel - Shaun Prendergast
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Lad/Villager - David Holt
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Prince Owain - Sion Probert
Cristina - Siobhan Flynn
Eliud - Mark Lewis Jones
Maurice/Rhys/Griffri - Douglas Blackwell
Anion - Matthew Morgan
Dramatised by Bert Coules
Produced by Neil Cargill
Music by Peter Salem
First broadcast in 1995.
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- Pauline
- 09-02-2021
Brother Cadfael - brilliant!
I love Brother Cadfael full stop- but do prefer Derek Jacobi the most. Enjoyable listening
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- Mrs. G. Chew
- 13-02-2021
A pleasure to hear so much Welshness.
As much as I respect and enjoy Sir Derek Jacobi, Philip Madoc does a far better characterisation, and has leisure to expand the storyline weaving around him. It was lovely to hear so many odd Welsh phrases used, although I do wish they had done as Stephen Thorne did, and used the proper pronunciation of "Cadvel" not "Cad-fie-el". I enjoyed the fact that Olivier de Bretagne sounded half-Syrian, but couldn't get used to Yves Hugonin being pronounced Ives, not Eeves. I shall certainly be getting the rest of these productions.
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- Claire
- 17-01-2021
An Old Friend
I have been waiting for this audiobook to become available. Lovely performances from Philip Madoc et al. In the current circumstances just what I needed to hear again.
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- Ned
- 11-02-2021
Superb
Really like this. Great cast led by Philip Madoc as Cadfael. What a shame there aren't more of these - it's a real gem.
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- Ann Hughes
- 22-03-2021
Very Enjoyable
I'm a fan of the cadfael stories. The radio plays are excellent and I enjoy
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- Gertrude Perkins
- 17-03-2021
...and about time too!
I first heard this production of Monk's Hood probably 25 years ago on story tape, and somewhere along the line lost it. I could never feel the thing for the TV series and consequently never considered buying the Derek Jacobi narrations. THIS however, is the real deal - an excellent cast lead by Philip Madoc, superb narrators in the form of Michaels Horden and Kitchen, plus atmospheric music to boot! I am delighted it's been rereleased now, and if you've listened to, or watched other versions, and even half enjoyed them, I confidently predict you will love this selection. A much-loved and long overdue production.
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- BeDeBe
- 21-04-2021
story comes alive
The stories are good. Philip Maddock is brilliant. He makes the tales come alive. A really enjoyable listen.
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