Programme Outline
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00.00
Title sequence
00.10
Arrival at Arthur’s Court
00.35
Arthur’s request for a Christmas game
00.50
Entry of the Green Knight and his request for a challenge
01.30
Arthur’s response
01.50
Gawain’s response
02.40
First Beheading Game
03.45
Gawain’s departure from Camelot and Arthur’s explanation of the pentangle
04.45
Gawain’s rural journey to find the Green Knight
05.40
Gawain’s arrival at Bertilak’s Castle
07.20
Bertilak’s contract with Gawain for him to rest for three days
08.15
First hunt, of the deer
08.30
The Lady’s first visit to Gawain’s bedroom
10.50
Bertilak and Gawain’s exchange of winnings
11.45
Second Hunt, of the boar
12.00
The Lady’s second attempt to seduce Gawain
13.40
At evening feast, second exchange of winnings
15.00
The third, more provocative, visit of the Lady, interrupting Gawain’s dreams
16.40
The giving of the girdle
17.35
Third Hunt, of the fox
17.45
Gawain’s prayer of ‘confession’
18.00
Third exchange of winnings, and Gawain’s concealment of the girdle
18.50
Gawain’s discussion with his guide on the way to the Green Chapel
20.05
Second Beheading Game
21.05
Green Knight’s explanation and judgement
21.35
Gawain’s self-realisation and shame
22.50
Arthur’s judgement
23.35
Camelot’s badge of honour/shame
24.00
End credits
