Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage & Jeff Young (Omnibus)

**** Part of 4 Extra’s carefully-woven collection to mark The Bayeux Tapestry's arrival in London.

An oral dramatisation of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Harold arrives in Bosham and the air is full of speculation as they wait for a sailing wind.

Omnibus of the first five of six episodes written by Simon Armitage and Jeff Young.

Harold ... Christopher Eccleston
Reporter ... Kirsty Wark
Messenger ... Andrew Tiernan
Servant ... Sean McKenzie
William ... Stephen Dillane
Cleric ... Stephen Boxer
Horseman 1 ... Kevin McMonagle
Horseman 2 ... Treva Etienne
Aelfgyva ... Rosie Cavaliero
Little Man ... Andy Wear
Dogman ... Thomas Arnold
Edith ... Linda Bassett
Mourner ... Rosie Cavaliero
Dogman ... Thomas Arnold
Doctor ... Terence Edmond
Embalmer ... Alex Trinder
Shovewoman ... Linda Bassett
Shovewoman's boy ... Philip Dowling
Father (Carpenter) ... Stephen Boxer
French Soldier ... Kevin McMonagle
French Sailor ... Treva Etienne
Carpenter's Son ... Ike Hamilton

Music by Harvey Brough

Associate Producer: Kate Valentine

Director: Kate Rowland

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.