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Fantastic Tales

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Fantastic Tales: The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon

The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Fantastic Tales, The Silken-Swift by Theodore Sturgeon

A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire.

A unicorn holds the key to happiness in this fantasy of true love and complex desire. Read by Mark Bonnar.

A man is caught between a good witch and a wicked witch, but a unicorn holds the key to true happiness...  

Written in 1953, Theodore Sturgeon's intense fantasy is read by Mark Bonnar. 

Fantastic Tales is a collection of weird and wonderful stories from around the world.

Director: Gemma Jenkins  

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in April 2007.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

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Series of stories about magic, horror and fantasy

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