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The Midnight Folk

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John Masefield - The Midnight Folk: Episode 2

John Masefield - The Midnight Folk

Episode 2

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Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. With Charles Dance.

Kay Harker must battle evil forces to capture the family treasure. Stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance. 

By day Kay Harker is under the eye of his governess, but at night he escapes into a world where good and evil are pitted against each other. 

Will Kay and the midnight folk be in time to save the long-lost family treasure from falling into the hands of Abner Brown and a tribe of witches known as the Pouncer Seven? 

Starring Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance.

First published in 1927, John Masefield's book was described by The Times as one of 'the greatest children's books ever written.'

Dramatised by Christopher William Hill.

Kay...Sam Salter
Nibbins...Nickolas Grace
Abner...Charles Dance
Miss Sylvia...Deborah Findlay
Capt Harker...Andrew Sachs
Ellen...Helena Breck
Bitem...Jon Glover
Blinky...Graham Seed
Rat...Harry Myers
Bat...Ian Masters
Otter....Joe Mills
Brother Venom....Mark Straker
Messenger....Joseph Kloska
Sir Theopompus....Sam Dale
Caroline Louisa....Christine Kavanagh
Lady Crowmarsh....Ann Beach
Nightshade...Miranda Keeling
Belladonna....Bethan Walker
Mrs Pouncer.....Linda Ray Hodbef

Producer: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2006.

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John Masefield's adventure stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance.

Children's fantasy adventure about a young boy who sets out on a magical quest. Stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance

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