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The Tailor of Gloucester

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A magical Christmas Eve tale for all the family by Beatrix Potter , dramatised for radio by Sarah Woods. The poor Tailor of Gloucester must make a coat of cherry-coloured corded silk forthe Mayor of Gloucesterto be married in on Christmas morning.
Mice played by Helen Longworth. David Timson and Poppy Ellen Singers: Steve Bridgewater , Alex Kelly , Naomi Ludlam and Anders Sodergren. Original music by Anders Sodergren. Director Jonquil Panting

Contributors

Unknown:
Beatrix Potter
Unknown:
Sarah Woods.
Played By:
Helen Longworth.
Played By:
David Timson
Singers:
Steve Bridgewater
Singers:
Alex Kelly
Singers:
Naomi Ludlam
Singers:
Anders Sodergren.
Music By:
Anders Sodergren.
Narrator:
Miriam Margolyes
Tailor:
David Hargreaves
Simpkin:
David Holt
Mayor:
David Timson
Source: Radio Times

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