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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
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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
The Virgin in the Ice
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
Dramatised by Bert Coules
Produced by Phil Clarke
Music by Peter Salem
First broadcast in 1992.
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
Aline - Lorien Haynes
Lad/Villager - David Holt
Narrator - Michael Kitchen
Melicent - Katy Odey
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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- BeDeBe
- 21-04-21
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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- Linda Shuker
- 26-01-22
loved this.
this is a great adaptation and well performed, I loved the tv series and the books, so this is another facet of a great story
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- John C. Coleman
- 19-05-22
Timeless Stories
Timeless stories of friendship, honour, grace and courage. Good medicine for the soul in these times when when we so need to be reminded of values such as integrity, honesty and honour .
Although I had read the stories before they still kept me engaged. Characters were well played, though it’s hard for anyone to compete with Derek Jacobi. Overall nice period pieces with some excellent narration from Michael Kitchen and Michael Horden.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-12-23
an excellent listen
I really enjoyed listening to these radio shows. Michael Hordern is perfect as the narrator and Philip Madoc was brilliant as brother Cadfael.
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- Ann Hughes
- 22-03-21
Very Enjoyable
I'm a fan of the cadfael stories. The radio plays are excellent and I enjoy
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- Lee
- 26-11-23
Love this. Simply brilliant…
Read the books and watched the tv series but these dramas are just the icing on the cake. Phillip Madoc - the German captain in a Dads Army episode - plays Cadfael closer to the character Ellis Peters envisioned. Bought in the sale and worth every penny!
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- Literati
- 11-02-21
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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- Sam
- 20-05-23
Quaint but good
Voice acting quality varies from grating (virgin in the ice) to excellent (dead man's ransom). Generally good escapism, if rather quaint.
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- Keith Marr
- 12-05-21
Excellent listening
Knowing the Cadfael stories from reading the book and listening to Derek Jacobi’s audiobooks I look forward to listening to these dramatisations and was not disappointed.
Philip Madoc rightly emphasises Cadfael’s Welshness and makes the character more familiar to those who’ve read the books than Jacobi. That’s not to detract from Derek’s reading which are fine.
The acting and production values make for the finest radio. Heartedly recommended.
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- Randal
- 18-12-23
Philip Madoc is an excellent Cadfael
Three Cadfael adaptations abridged for radio: Monks Hood, The Virgin in the Ice, and Dead Man's Ransom. Philip Madoc plays Cadfael in all threee adaptations, but the peripherel cast changes for the last story (Dead man's Ransom). Three excellent stories, well produced.
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