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My World... and Welcome To It: The Night the House caught Fire

on BBC Two England

An invitation to step into the humorous and imaginative world of James Thurber
A series based on a selection of his famous stories and cartoons starring William Windom as John Monroe, Joan Hotchkis as his wife Ellen, Lisa Gerritsen as his daughter Lydia

It only goes to show that if you can draw upon your imagination you can survive a civil war in the family whether you're on the horns of a dilemma or that of a unicorn.

Contributors

Author:
James Thurber
John Monroe:
William Windom
Ellen:
Joan Hotchkis
Lydia:
Lisa Gerritsen

BBC Two England

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