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Classic Serial: Whistle down the Wind

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The first radio production of this classic story, set in 1958 on a northern Pennine hill farm. Twelve-year-old Kathy finds a criminal on the run hiding in her barn, but because of his profane exclamation of shock on being discovered, she and her siblings believe him to be Jesus Christ.
Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from the book by Mary Haley Bell and from Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall 's screenplay for the 1961 film.
Producer/Director Pauline Harris

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Diana Griffiths
Book By:
Mary Haley Bell
Unknown:
Keith Waterhouse
Unknown:
Willis Hall
Director:
Pauline Harris
The Man:
Paul Copley
Kathy:
Rachel Ibbotson
Nan:
Poppy Rush
Charlie:
Alexander Slater
Aunty Dolly/Mrs Reeves:
Becky Hindley
Dad:
Stephen Critchlow
Eddie:
Ben Crowe
Source: Radio Times

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