Learning on ScreenWyrd Sisters, The
- Synopsis
- Animation version of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. sagas televised in six parts. Wyrd Sisters is a parody on Macbeth. Granny Weatherwax returns, along with fellow witches Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick. The good King Verence of Lancre is murdered by his nephew, Duke Felmet, and now Felmet is the new ruler of Lancre. He quickly goes insane and starts ordering the killing of innocent people. The only hope is that King Verence’s son, who was spirited out of the country by the witches, will one day return to save the kingdom.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 18 May 1997 at 17:25 (Channel: Channel Four)
- Duration
- 35 mins
Credits
- Director
- Mark Hall
- Producer
- Jean Flynn
- Writer
- Terry Pratchett
- Screenplay
- Jimmy Hibbert
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Animation
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Transmitted in six episodes on C4 18 May-22 June 1997.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
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