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Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland: The Gingerbread Business

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Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland

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A magical spin on Hansel and Gretel, a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning.

Two hungry children's intelligence creates the beginning of the Christmas gingerbread house tradition. Read by Lia Williams. From January 2013.

Acclaimed short story writer Sara Maitland gives a magical spin to the story of Hansel and Gretel, in The Gingerbread Business - a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning told by Lia Williams. 

Producer Beth O'Dea.

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Sara Maitland puts her own distinctive and magical spin on classic fairy tales

Short story writer Sara Maitland puts her own distinctive and magical spin on classic fairy tales

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