Cadfael - A Morbid Taste for Bones

Brother Cadfael turns detective in this light-hearted story of mystery, murder and intrigue.

The over-ambitious Prior Robert of Shrewsbury leads a delegation into Wales to acquire the 'miraculous' bones of an obscure Welsh saint.

Starring Ray Smith.

A medieval whodunit by Ellis Peters.

Dramatised by Alick Rowe.

Brother Cadfael .... Ray Smith
Brother John .... Steven Pacey
Sioned .... Lolly Cockerell
Prior Robert .... Gordon Reid
Bened .... Glyn Owen
Sub-Prior Richard .... Russell Wootton
The Abbot .... Godfrey Kenton
Brother Columbanus .... Nigel Anthony
Brother Jerome ..... Anthony Hyde
Brother Edmund .... John Church
Brother Matthew / Cai .... Richard Derrington
Father Huw .... Derek Pollitt
Annest .... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Peredur .... Sion Probert
Brother Rhys / Lord Rhisiart .... Douglas Blackwell
Engelard .... David Bradshawe

Director Richard Wortley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1980.

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A Morbid Taste for Bones is part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection of selected titles returned to the BBC by various collectors.

Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.