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The Tailor of Gloucester
A tailor has just three days to sew a cherry silk coat for the Mayor. Festive tale narrated by Miriam Margolyes.
The poor Tailor of Gloucester must make a coat of cherry-coloured corded silk.
It's for the Mayor of Gloucester who is getting married in on Christmas morning!
Beatrix Potter's festive tale.
A magical radio dramatisation for all the family by Sarah Woods.
Narrated by Miriam Margolyes.
The Tailor ........ David Hargreaves
Simpkin ........ David Holt
The Mayor ........ David Timson/Mouse
Mouse ........ Helen Longworth
Mouse ........ Poppy Ellen
Original music by Anders Sodergren.
Singers:
Steve Bridgewater
Alex Kelly
Naomi Ludlam
Anders Sodergren
Director: Jonquil Panting
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2001.
Last on
Boxing Day 2025
05:15
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
Sat 20 Dec 2008 08:30麻豆社 Radio 7- Sat 20 Dec 2008 19:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Thu 23 Dec 2010 11:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Thu 23 Dec 2010 21:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Christmas Eve 2010 02:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Sun 18 Dec 2011 09:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 18 Dec 2011 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 19 Dec 2011 05:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 9 Dec 2012 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 9 Dec 2012 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 10 Dec 2012 05:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Day 2025 15:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Day 2025 21:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Boxing Day 2025 05:15麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra