Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20180218 | 20180224 (R4) | by Margaret Atwood dramatised by Sarah Wooley 1/2 In Margaret Atwood's brilliant and contemporary re-working of the Grimm's fairy story, three old university friends are about to be shockingly reminded of a dark secret from their pasts - which they had hoped was buried forever.... Zenia - Tanya Moodie Roz - Teresa Gallagher Tony - Barbara Barnes Charis - Isabella Inchbald West - David Reakes Billy - Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong Uncle Vern - Rupert Holliday-Evans Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow In 'The Robber Bride' Margaret Atwood brilliantly turns this Brothers Grimm fairytale on its head, by re-casting all the roles as female. In the original tale, the Robber Bridegroom steals young maidens for his own ends, but Atwood casts the bridegroom as a predatory woman (described by Lorrie Moore in the New York Times as 'Richard III with breast implants') and looks at the effects her manipulation has on three female friends in Toronto, as they go through university and into their adult lives, between 1967 and 1990. Canadian born British actress Tanya Moodie stars as Zenia. Margaret Atwood's contemporary take on a fairytale of lust and betrayal stars Tanya Moodie |
| 02 | 20180225 | 20180303 (R4) | by Margaret Atwood dramatised for radio by Sarah Wooley 2/2 Zenia's reappearance from the dead has unsettled her 3 old university friends. As we go back to the 1980s and successful businesswoman Roz's story, will there be anything to make her - or us - believe Zenia is who she says she is or, more crucially, that she can be trusted? Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow In 'The Robber Bride' Margaret Atwood has brilliantly turned this Brothers Grimm fairy tale on its head, by re-casting all the roles as female. In the original tale, the Robber Bridegroom steals young maidens for his own ends, but Atwood casts the bridegroom as a predatory woman (described by Lorrie Moore in the New York Times as 'Richard III with breast implants'). She looks at the effects Zenia's manipulation has on three female friends in Toronto, as they go through university and into their adult lives, between 1967 and 1990. Having heard how Zenia has lied to both Tony and Charis and stolen each of their men, it's now the turn of successful businesswoman, Roz. Surely Zenia can't pull the wool over her eyes? But we all have our Achilles' heel...... Canadian born British actress Tanya Moodie stars as Zenia. Margaret Atwood's tale of lust and betrayal reaches a dramatic ending. Stars Tanya Moodie. |