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4. The Tale of Mr Tod

Tommy Brock the Badger and Mr Tod the fox are old enemies. Stars Seymour Mace and John Henshaw. From December 2013.

Beatrix Potter's famous tales are celebrated this Christmas.

Her love of the British landscape and its inhabitants - coupled with her world famous ability for storytelling - means she has been one of the most celebrated children's authors of the last hundred years.

This suite of five of her tumultuous tales, including some of the lesser-known stories, brings comedic surprise, comfort and joy to the Christmas audience.

Their timeless wonders pit the delight and childlike innocence of the very human characters against the dark and dramatic ruthlessness of the food-chain-led underbelly of Cumbria's fields and hedgerows.

Seymour Mace is Mr Tod and John Henshaw is Tommy Brock. Morwenna Banks is Beattie.

Adapted and Directed by Sean Grundy

Produced by Sally Harrison
A Woolyback production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Sean Grundy
Producer Sally Harrison
Adaptor Sean Grundy
Author Beatrix Potter

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 2013 10:45
  • Boxing Day 2013 19:45
  • Thu 20 Dec 2018 14:30
  • Fri 21 Dec 2018 02:30

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