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4 Extra Debut. Fearful that their home is to be destroyed, a band of rabbits begins an epic and perilous journey. Starring Lyndsey Marshal.
Fearful that their home in Sandleford Warren is to be destroyed, a band of rabbits begins an epic and perilous journey to Watership Down.
First published in 1972, the award-winning Watership Down was Richard Adams' first novel and began life as improvised stories told to his two young daughters. Once published it became hugely successful, and won its author the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal.
Dramatised in two-parts by Brian Sibley
Hyzenthlay ….. Lyndsey Marshal
Hazel ….. Gunnar Cauthery
Fiver ….. Robert Emms
Bigwig ….. Alex Lanipekun
Blackberry ….. Finlay Robertson
Dandelion ….. Luke MacGregor
Holly/Frith ….. Nicholas Murchie
Strawberry ….. John Dougall
Silver ….. Gavi Singh Chera
Cowslip ….. Keziah Joseph
Kehaar ….. Karen Bartke
Other parts played by John Bowler and David Sterne
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Director: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hyzenthlay | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Hazel | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Fiver | Robert Emms |
| Bigwig | Alex Lanipekun |
| Blackberry | Finlay Robertson |
| Dandelion | Luke MacGregor |
| Holly | Nicholas Murchie |
| Frith | Nicholas Murchie |
| Strawberry | John Dougall |
| Silver | Gavi Singh Chera |
| Cowslip | Keziah Joseph |
| Kehaar | Karen Bartke |
| Actor | John Bowler |
| Actor | David Sterne |
| Producer | Gemma Jenkins |
| Director | Marc Beeby |
| Author | Richard Adams |
| Adaptor | Brian Sibley |
Broadcasts
Sun 6 Nov 2016 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sat 12 Nov 2016 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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