Francis Matthews
Eric the Prologue
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1975
Trinity Tales
Miniseries
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.
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Episode 11975-11-21
The Driver's Tale
Nick 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.
Episode 21975-11-28
The Fryer's Tale
At 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.
Episode 31975-12-05
The Judy's Tale
The 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.
Episode 41975-12-12
The Joiner's Tale
Late 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.
Episode 51975-12-19
The Wife of Batley's Tale
The 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.
Episode 61975-12-26
The Man of Law's Tale
Stuck 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.
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