Early 1950s: Poppy is the junior reporter on the Downingham Post, where it's always her turn to make the tea.

It's Christmas time and Poppy promises her acrobat friend, Maimie, that she'll write a supportive review of the local pantomime that she stars in.

But all does not go according to plan...

Semi-autobiographical story by Monica Dickens, first published in 1951.

Starring Alice Hart and Keith Barron.

Adapted by Sheila Goff.

Poppy .... Alice Hart
Mr Pellet .... Keith Barron
Maimie .... Annabelle Dowler
Mrs Goff .... Marlene Sidaway
Mike .... Peter Darney
Victor .... Stephen Critchlow
Joe .... Martin Hyder
Casubon .... Nicholas Boulton

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2004. Show less