King Arthur & the Twelfth Knight

Drayton’s Court is abuzz. King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and their retinue are coming to Ealing on their quest to find the mystical Twelfth Knight of the Round Table. Lord Drayton’s headstrong daughter Esme is convinced it could be her, if only she’s given a chance. So she hatches a clever plan to swap identities with happy-go-lucky kitchen boy Ivor Sideways. When Morgana La Fey overthrows the Court and bewitches Arthur, the residents of Ealing are forced to fight for their lives against the forces of darkness. Will Esme and Lancelot find Merlin and break Morgana’s spell? How long will Esme’s socks stay in position? Can this merry band of misfits save King Arthur and Christmas? And most important of all; will renowned head chef and medieval ‘It Girl’ Eileen Sideways get round to telling Ivor who his father really is?

Judi Dench Playhouse