Carrie returns, as a grown up, to the Welsh town where she and her brother Nick were evacuated in World War 2 Show more

Carrie and Nick go to live at the grocers shop with Mr Evans and his sister, who the children call Auntie Lou. They manage to settle in, until Nick steals some biscuits... Show more

Winter arrives and Carrie and Nick are sent to the old house in the valley to collect the Christmas goose. They hear scary noises and run down towards the lights of the old house. Show more

Carrie and Nick arrive at Druid’s Bottom and meet the housekeeper Hepzibah Green. Hepzibah is warm and kind and tells them a magical story about the curse of the screaming skull. Show more

Carrie and Nick return to the town with the goose. They help Mr Johnny with the milking and Carrie meets Mrs Gotobed who gives her an important message for Mr Evans... Show more

It’s Carrie’s birthday and Albert Sandwich kisses her! Mr Evans is cross when they get back because they’re late. An American soldier comes looking for Auntie Lou. Show more

Carrie and Nick find Auntie Lou in the chapel. They tell her that Major Harper is in the pub and she rushes to meet him. Mrs Gotobed dies and her message is passed onto Mr Evans. Show more

Carrie and Nick’s mother writes to say they can go to live with her in Scotland. Carrie’s not sure she wants to leave. Show more

Mr Evans gives Carrie a ring as a leaving present, telling her it was left to him by Mrs Gotobed. Meanwhile Auntie Lou has gone away with the American soldier, Major Harper. Show more

Carrie and Nick are leaving on the train when they see Druid’s Bottom on fire. Carrie can’t stop crying, thinking she caused the fire by throwing the skull in the pond. Show more

Welcome to this new BBC podcast. The first episode will be published within seven days.