Episode 20: Penda's Fen (1974)
Oct 03, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 20
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Episode description
Penda's Fen aired on the BBC on March 21, 1974. David Rudkin's screenplay follows a gay teen on an Alice in Wonderland style journey through England's pagan past. We attempt to parse Rudkin's thoughts on religion, sexuality, social conformity and rebellion.
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