When the proud nobleman Gualtieri marries the poor Griselda, she may wish he’d never set eyes on her.This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Elissa, was played by Claire Marshall.To help support

#9 Peronella

May 28th, 2020 12m 17s

Peronella has to think quickly if she’s going to get out of this particular tub of trouble.This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Fiammetta, was played by Jill Meager.To help support this podcas

#8 Pinuccio & Niccolosa

May 27th, 2020 11m 47s

A night at a country inn, well: anything could happen. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Emilio, was played by Chris Salisbury. To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy

#7 Andreuccio

May 26th, 2020 23m 8s

A young man abroad for the first time has no idea what a night in Naples has in store for him. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Neifile, was played by Cathy Naden. To help support this pod

#6 Lisabetta

May 25th, 2020 13m 6s

Lisabetta loves Lorenzo, but her brothers have other ideas. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Lauretta, was played by Lindsay Duncan. To help support this podcast, and others like it, you c

#5 Masetto

May 24th, 2020 17m 51s

A young man gets more than he’s bargained for when he’s made gardener at a convent of nuns. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Filostrato, was played by Sam Fairbrother. To help support this

#4 Salah-Adin & Torello

May 23rd, 2020 33m 52s

When Torello meets the Sultan of Egypt, Salah-Adin, on the road he has little idea what adventures lie in store.This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Pampinea, was played by Janine Ulfane.To he

#3 Alibech

May 22nd, 2020 15m 35s

Alibech goes into the desert to find God and meets a young hermit instead. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Dioneo, was played by Richard Lowdon.To help support this podcast, and others li

#2 Mona Tessa

May 21st, 2020 11m 17s

Mona Tessa has a few ghostly tricks up her sleeve when her husband comes back unexpectedly. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Filomena, was played by Carol Noble.To help support this podcas

#1 Ciappalletto

May 20th, 2020 29m 34s

An old reprobate lies dying, but what’s he going to tell the priest who wants him to confess his sins? This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Panfilo, was played by Hilton McRae. You can help su

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Introducing Passion And The Plague

May 12th, 2020 2m 12s

A brand new podcast series from The Independent is coming soon.Passion And The Plague takes 10 stories from The Decameron, one of Europe's literary works of brilliance, to share with you.In 1348 a group of ten friends leave plague-struck Floren

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