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Holiday Special: Five Children and It

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

By E. Nesbit, dramatised by Malcolm McKee.

On a hot, Edwardian summer's day, five children are granted a series of wishes by a strange creature they find.

(FM only)

Five Children and It: Radio 4 FM: 2.15pm
One magical summer five children discover a strange creature on the beach which grants them wishes. So begins E Nesbit's enchanting adventure story in which the sand fairy's powers lead the children into encounters with American Indians, robbers and medieval knights. Julia McKenzie stars in this new production dramatised by Malcolm McKee.

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Contributors

Author:
E. Nesbit
Dramatised by:
Malcolm McKee
Percussion:
Helen Bool
Trumpet:
Richard Adams
Harmonica:
Jim Hughes
Piano:
Malcolm McKee
Music composed by:
Malcolm McKee
Producer:
Sue Wilson
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Older Jane/Mother:
Julia McKenzie
Psammead:
Simon Carter
Anthea:
Fiona Christie [character name not billed]
Robert:
James Richard [character name not billed]
Cyril:
Justyn Towler [character name not billed]
Jane:
Lexie Rose [character name not billed]
The Lamb:
Jake Wilson-Wainwright [character name not billed]
Peter:
Jack Halsey [character name not billed]
Martha/Manageress:
Sunny Ormonde [character names not billed]
Willum/Draper/Grown-up Lamb:
Malcolm McKee [character names not billed]
Crispin/Beale/Jakin/Golden Eagle:
Richard Derrington [character names not billed]
Peasemarsh/Sir Wulfric:
Terry Molloy [character names not billed]
Policeman/Vicar/Perkin:
Ian Brooker [character names not billed]
Vicar's Wife/Lady/Eliza:
Sue Jeffrey [character names not billed]
Pastry Cook:
Sue Wilson [character name not billed]
Source: Radio Times

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