The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth

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Imelda Staunton

Sophie Thompson

Jack Farthing

Jessica Brown Findlay

Patrick Barlow

Lewis Macleod

George Poles

Geoffrey Willans

Ronald Searle

Liz Anstee

15 Minute Drama: The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth: Lessens and How to Avoyd Them

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Molesworth's efforts to explain the best way to bunk off class are thwarted.

Nigel's efforts to explain how best to bunk off class are thwarted by all the masters disappearing. Stars Imelda Staunton.

Molesworth's efforts to explain the best way to bunk off class are thwarted by the fact all the masters seem to have disappeared. 

Can he and Peason find the missing teachers in time to avoyd their lessens?

Imelda Staunton stars as Nigel Molesworth, the Curse of St Custards, in this fresh adaptation of the notorious Goriller of 3B's guide to skool life for tiny pupils and their parents. 

Aided by best friend Peason and thwarted by everyone from Grabber the skool bully to Wandsworth the skool dog, Nigel Molesworth teaches us the ins and outs of skool life - including how to avoid lessens and how to build your own H-bomb.

Molesworth ...... Imelda Staunton
Peason ...... Sophie Thompson
Grabber ...... Jack Farthing
Prudence ...... Jessica Brown Findlay
Headmaster ...... Patrick Barlow
Latin Master    ......    Lewis Macleod

Adapted by Patrick Barlow and George Poles from the books by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle, with additional material by Abigail Wilson.

Director: Patrick Barlow

Producer: Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2014.

15 Minute Drama: The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth

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Nigel Molesworth, curse of St Custards, presents a guide to 'skool' life.

Nigel Molesworth, curse of St Custards, presents a guide to 'skool' life. Adapted by Patrick Barlow and George Poles from the books by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle.

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