Trinity Tales
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Play S1 E1On their way to London for the Rugby League final, a group of northerners start telling each other stories, in the manner of Chaucer's pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.
Cast: Francis Matthews, Colin Farrell, Bill Maynard
12HDCC
Miniseries
6 episodes
- 1. The Driver's TaleNick the driver takes the long way around to Wembley with a stop off in Lincoln. He tells a tale of rekindled love for his former girlfriend and how he tried to set up her villainous husband 'Big' George Miller and is now on the run.12CCNov 21, 1975
- 2. The Fryer's TaleAt a service station stop, Stan tells a tale of plain Arnold who wants to save the Old Market Hall but instead falls for Dorothy, the wife of business man Nigel St Knight. To win her love he must first play Rugby League for Great Britain.12CCNov 28, 1975
- 3. The Judy's TaleThe gang reach 'the Best Pub in England' and find the barman attempting suicide. Judy tells a tale of Charlie and Sam battling to take her on a date by playing pub games and singing rowdy songs and plenty of drink. Dave wins.12CCDec 5, 1975
- 4. The Joiner's TaleLate night, Dave tells a quiet tale about his former boss; Charlie Wheeler. Charlie wanted a cocktail bar built over an agreed number of weekends but every time the job looked finished the workers dragged it on until the revolution came.12CCDec 12, 1975
- 5. The Wife of Batley's TaleThe final stretch to Wembley and a tale from Joy. With five former husbands she was content but then she heard Steve 'The Heat' Saintly on Radio Batley and offers him her embroidery The boss doesn't want this talk on Radio Batley.12CCDec 19, 1975
- 6. The Man of Law's TaleStuck in a traffic jam near Wembley there is the chance of a final tale. A conman borrows a £1, for ten minutes, and gives it back interest of 100%. So what is the scam? Raffle Betting men and a guaranteed horse race winner.12CCDec 26, 1975
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Trinity Tales
19751 season6 episodesEnded
On their way to London for the Rugby League final, a group of northerners start telling each other stories, in the manner of Chaucer's pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alan Plater
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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