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Brigid and Pryderi must defeat Roisin and fulfil King Bran's prophecy.

Brigid and Pryderi must defeat Roisin and fulfil King Bran's prophecy.

From the Red Book of Hergest, these are the tales of the Mabinogi. Fantasy adventure, 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
Roisin…. Fiona O’Shaughnessy
Bran the Blessed…. Robert Pugh
Manawydan…. Matthew Gravllle

Adapted by Lucy Catherine
Sound design by Nigel Lewis
Directed by James Robinson and John Norton
A ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Wales and ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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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