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The Wild Swans by John Peacock.
Every moment of Queen
Margrethe's day was filled with hatred of her stepchildren. In her mind she planned their deaths, and realised that with magic she could make the thought the deed. But magic can be used for good as well as evil.
The Princes:
LOLLY COCKERELL, JENNY LEE
Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen
Music by Philip Thorby , played by Musica Antiqua of London Director Jane Morgan

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peacock.
Unknown:
Jenny Lee
Story By:
Hans Christian Andersen
Music By:
Philip Thorby
Played By:
Musica Antiqua
Director:
Jane Morgan
Elise:
Angela Pleasence
Nurse:
Pauline Letts
King Arne:
Stephen Thorne
Queen Margrethe:
Valerie Sarruf
Arne:
Andrew Seear
Elronde:
Toby Hales
Kurt:
John McAndrew
Erik:
James Imber
Qaus:
Michael Goodman
Peter:
Toby Landau
Hans:
Paul Bradbury
Johanne:
Francis Wilford
Karl:
Caspar Norman
Sven:
Tristram Fetherstonhaugh
Kristien:
Malcolm Ingram
Waldmaar:
Philip Voss
kar:
Anthony Hyde
Edrich:
John Church
Jakob:
John Bott
The Lamias:
Diana Bishop,
Source: Radio Times

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