The Penny Dreadfuls Present is a Comedy programme.

The Penny Dreadfuls Present

David Reed's comedic take on Cervantes' classic tome, a meditation on the age of chivalry, insanity and truth. A quest of windmills, magic and donkeys. Peasant Sancho and a man who thinks he's a knight travel together locked together in a quest to save those who don't want saving and unravel enchantments which may or may not only exist in their minds. Sylvester McCoy stars in the title role alongside Thom Tuck, Humphrey Ker and Amanda Abbington.

Genre: Comedy

Running Time: 30 minutes (approx)

When is The Penny Dreadfuls Present next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 Extra April 19th, 10:30pm. See more...

Main Cast

Thom Tuck
Humphrey Ker
Margaret Cabourn-Smith
David Reed
Amanda Abbington
Sylvester McCoy
Celeste Dring
Lolly Adefope
Vivienne Acheampong
Image for Robert WebbRobert Webb
Mina Anwar
Miles Jupp
Marek Larwood
Justin Edwards
Julia McKenzie
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Image for Mark HeapMark Heap
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