Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters
1997 · Channel 4 · 25 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Episode VI
Mon, 16 June, 3:00 am
When the Felmets commission a play to discredit the witches and the late King Verence, all does not go as planned.
About
Based on the Terry Pratchett novel. On Discworld, in a small country called Lancre, three witches, the flowery Magrat Garlick, the lively Nanny Ogg and their leader Granny Weatherwax find themselves dragged into royal politics. The king of Lancre, Verence, has been murdered by Duke Felmet and he has taken over control of the country (but he is trapped under the control of his over-powering wife - the Duchess.) The Duke hates Lancre and the actual kingdom of Lancre is pressing the witches to find a king that would take better care of it. The second and bigger problem is that Verence's baby son has escaped and has fallen into the hands of the witches prompting the Duke's fury towards the witches. The son must be protected but Granny doesn't want to get involved with the situation but it looks like she doesn't have a choice in the matter...
Episodes
- E01
Episode I
Mon, 12 May· 25 minFollowing the murder of King Verence, the infant prince is smuggled from the palace and left in the care of three witches. Set in science fantasy writer Terry Pratchett's wondrous flat world supported by four elephants on the back of a turtle.
- E02
Episode II
Mon, 19 May· 25 minTravelling incognito with a band of strolling players, baby Tomjon receives special gifts from his three godmothers.
- E03
Episode III
Mon, 26 May· 25 minWhile the new king of Lancre is busy destroying the land and terrifying the people, the ghost of King Verence devises a clever plan to lure one of the witches into the castle.
- E04
Episode IV
Mon, 2 June· 25 minAll seems lost when the witches are reminded that they cannot use magic to help the rightful heir onto the throne.
- E05
Episode V
Mon, 9 June· 25 minGranny Weatherwax casts a spell that propels the Disc and its inhabitants 18 years into the future.
- E06
Episode VI
Mon, 16 June· 25 minWhen the Felmets commission a play to discredit the witches and the late King Verence, all does not go as planned.
Cast
Annette Crosbie
Granny Weatherwax
June Whitfield
Nanny Ogg
Jane Horrocks
Magrat Garlick
Eleanor Bron
Duchess Felmet
Les Dennis
Tomjon / The Fool
Jimmy Hibbert
Additional Voices
Rob Rackstraw
Duke Felmet
