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The Railway Children

Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for 8 months

1904, England. When their father is mysteriously arrested, the Waterbury children and their mother downsize and move to the Yorkshire countryside. Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter discover the local steam railway, and on their adventures, they befriend the station porter, Mr Perks, and try to discover the truth about their father.

Lionel Jeffries's beloved film version of ES Nesbit's classic book. Show less

Contributors

Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury:
Jenny Agutter
Albert Perks:
Bernard Cribbins
Phyllis Waterbury:
Sally Thomsett
Mrs Waterbury:
Dinah Sheridan
Old Gentleman:
William Mervyn
Charles Waterbury:
Iain Cuthbertson
Peter Waterbury:
Gary Warren
Aunt Emma:
Beatrix Mackey
Mrs Perks:
Deddie Davies
Bandmaster:
David Lodge
Producer:
Robert Lynn

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