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Needle by Christina Balit

4 Extra Debut. Creating the Bayeux Tapestry for their Norman conquerors is a bitter task for the women of Canterbury. Stars Meg Davies.

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

Creating the Bayeux Tapestry for their Norman conquerors is a bitter task for the women of Canterbury.

They struggle to stitch truth into a chronicle full of personal pain....

Starring Jade Williams, Meg Davies, Kate Williams and Peter Marinker.

Written by Christina Balit.

Dunstan …. Peter Marinker
Matilda …. Meg Davies
Edith …. Jade Williams
Lizzie …. Kate Williams
Bethan …. Liza Sadovy
Tom …. Ben Onwukwe
Abbess …. Liz Sutherland

Director: Ned Chaillet

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.

13 days left to listen

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Sep 2026 05:00
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