The RABBLE Podcast Act 9: The Last Abbot of Reading

Published: May 31, 2021

For The Last Abbot of Reading, we’re producing a series of podcasts where we get to know key figures involved in the production.

This week, it’s RABBLE’s associate writer, Beth Flintoff, recorded back in 2019 just before the restrictions came in. Toby, Dani and Beth chat about writing a play, research, casting and the Abbey.

Matthew Williams of Reading Museum, who has as much knowledge as anyone about the history of Reading, makes a guest appearance.

It’s a genuinely interesting listen so, listen now below…