TV series

Trinity Tales

Name: Trinity Tales
Released: 1975
Cast: Francis Matthews, Colin Farrell, Bill Maynard, Susan Littler, Paul Copley

1975· 1 season· 50 min episodesEnded

On BBC Two — From BBC

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

london, england based on novel or book road trip anthology miniseries

Episodes

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E1 The Driver's TaleNext upNov 21, 1975
Synopsis
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.
E2 The Fryer's TaleNov 28, 1975
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jane Freeman (Cashier)
E3 The Judy's TaleDec 5, 1975
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Peter Benson (Reuben)
E4 The Joiner's TaleDec 12, 1975
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Peter Benson (Reuben)
E5 The Wife of Batley's TaleDec 19, 1975
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Peter Benson (Reuben)
E6 The Man of Law's TaleDec 26, 1975
Synopsis
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.