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Stephen Mulrine - Ivan The Fool and Vasilisa The Wise

Ivan has his doubts when Vasilsa’s stepmother – the Tsar’s new wife – arranges a hasty funeral for her. Stars Nicholas McArdle.

β€œThis is a very peculiar story....”

And so it is, with a man-eating witch, a talking doll, a dead princess and a live skeleton - the source of all the world's evil.

But the course of true love never did run smooth and Ivan the Fool is determined to marry the beautiful Vasilisa, no matter what the obstacles...

Nicholas McArdle narrates Stephen Mulrine’s magical drama.

Ivan The Fool …… Jonathan Tafler
Koschei …… John Rye
Vasilisa The Wise …… Victoria Carling
Baba Yaga …… Pauline Letts
Doll …… Caroline Gruber
Tsaritsa …… Julie Berry
The Priest …… Alan Dudley

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 1987.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 1 Aug 2021 00:00
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Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Jan 2019 18:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 27 Jan 2019 00:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 31 Jul 2021 18:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 1 Aug 2021 00:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra