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The Saturday Play: The Children of Green Knowe

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By Lucy M. Boston, dramatised by Brian Sibley.
Starring Patricia Routledge and Dominic Childs.
The story of Tolly, who has been sent to spend his Christmas holidays with his great grandmother in an old fenland manor house which is full of secrets, friendly ghosts and children from another time. As Christmas approaches, Tolly draws nearer to their world and, magically, is able to become part of it.
See The House at Green Knowe, Monday 20 December .

Contributors

Author:
Lucy M. Boston
Dramatised By:
Brian Sibley
Music:
The Fratelli Brothers
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Mrs Oldknow:
Patricia Routledge
Tolly:
Dominic Childs
Toby:
Bobby Williams
Alexander:
Nicholas Hoult
Linnet:
Jennifer Wheelan
Boggis:
Gavin Muir
Petronella:
Elizabeth Bell
Mother:
Gemma Saunders
Taxi driver:
Tom George
Source: Radio Times

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