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Fantastic Tales: 1: The Shadow

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Hans Christian Andersen
Five classic European stories exploring the weird and the wonderful.

A wise scholar grants his shadow freedom, releasing him into society to live as a man. But his act of charity goes badly awry. Read by Peter Capaldi.

Contributors

Author:
Hans Christian Andersen
Reader:
Peter Capaldi
Producer:
Gemma Jenkins
Source: Radio Times

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