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Hansel and Gretel

BBC One
on BBC One London

A puppet version of the famous fairytale
One day, while picking wild strawberries in the forest, Hansel and Gretel become lost and are captured by a wicked witch who lives in a gingerbread house. Fortunately for the children they are being watched over by the angels, and after many adventures are safely restored to their parents.

Based on Humperdinck's operetta, with the voices of Anna Russell (Rosina Rubylips, the witch), Mildred Dunnock (Mother), Frank Rogier (Father), Delbert Anderson (Sandman), Helen Boatright (Dew Fairy), Constance Brigham (Hansel and Gretel), The Apollo Boys' Choir (Angels and Children)
(Colour)

Contributors

Screenplay:
Padraic Colum
Producer:
Michael Myerberg
Director:
John Paul
Rosina Rubylips (voice):
Anna Russell
Mother (voice):
Mildred Dunnock
Father (voice):
Frank Rogier
Sandman (voice):
Delbert Anderson
Dew Fairy (voice):
Helen Boatright
Hansel and Gretel (voices):
Constance Brigham
Angels and Children (voices):
The Apollo Boys' Choir
Source: Radio Times

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