麻豆社

Eight-year-old William makes a playground of the castle's attic spaces and is intrigued by a secret door.

Richard experiences dark mood swings, but also finds a new pleasure when he takes up pipe smoking.

William Fiennes' memoir of his magical childhood in a moated castle in which he grew up with his severely epileptic older brother, Richard.

Abridged by Viv Beeby.

Read by Dan Stevens.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2009.