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Afternoon Theatre: The Thirteen Clocks

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A fairy-tale by James Thurber adapted by Peter Fieldson

Even the hands of the 13 clocks lie frozen in the Castle. They stopped one snowy night, seven years ago, when the Duke murdered time. He is afraid of Now, for Now has warmth and urgency, whereas Then is dead and buried.... Now might bring a certain knight of gay and shining courage who will steal Saralinda from the Castle.

Music played by the Praetorius Consort
Special effects by BBC Radiophonic Workshop
(Thurber Carnival: 2, 3, 4 Jan)

Contributors

Writer:
James Thurber
Adapter:
Peter Fieldson
Music By:
David Cain
Narrator:
John Rowe
Producer:
John Theocharis
Xingu, a minstrel:
Nigel Lambert
Golux:
Heron Carvic
The Duke:
Paul Hardwick
Hark:
Godfrey Kenton
Hagga:
Pauline Wynn
Saralinda:
Sandra Clark
Captain:
David Sinclair
Source: Radio Times

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