1. Cruelty
Young sweep Tom's cruel master forces him up Hartover Hall's chimneys. Stars Philip Jackson, Julia McKenzie and Timothy West.
Tom is forced by his cruel master, Grimes, up the chimneys of Hartover Hall.
In the chase that follows, Tom is rescued by the Fairies and taken to be a Water Baby under the waves.
Published in 1863, Charles Kingsley鈥檚 novel dramatised in three parts by Berlie Doherty.
Starring Julia McKenzie and Timothy West.
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby ........ Julia McKenzie
Charles Kingsley ........ Timothy West
Tom ........ Oliver Peace
Grimes ........ Philip Jackson
Sir John ........ Geoffrey Whitehead
The Dame ........ Maggie McCarthy
Miss Ellie ........ Ciara Janson
The Otter ........ Frances Jeater
The Dragonfly ........ Charles Simpson
The Fly ........ David Antrobus
The Caddisfly ........ Sarah-Jane Holm
Other parts played by:
Rosie Wiggins
Victoria Hickson
Alex Bird
Mark Guildea
Fiona Taylor
Samantha Morris
Nicola Cannon
Leigh Harris
Patrick Clibbens
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 1998.
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