1. A Perilous Journey
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.
Richard Adams' first novel began life as improvised stories told to his two young daughters.
First published in 1972, it became hugely successful, and won its author the Guardian Children's Fiction-Award and the Carnegie Medal.
Stars Lyndsey Marshal, Gunnar Cauthery and Robert Emms.
Dramatised in two-parts by Brian Sibley
Hyzenthlay 鈥�.. Lyndsey Marshal
Hazel 鈥�.. Gunnar Cauthery
Fiver 鈥�.. Robert Emms
Bigwig 鈥�.. Alex Lanipekun
Blackberry 鈥�.. Finlay Robertson
Dandelion 鈥�.. Luke MacGregor
Holly/Frith 鈥�.. Nicholas Murchie
Strawberry 鈥�.. John Dougall
Silver 鈥�.. Gavi Singh Chera
Cowslip 鈥�.. Keziah Joseph
Kehaar 鈥�.. Karen Bartke
Other parts played by:
John Bowler
David Sterne
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Director: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on 麻豆社 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 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4- Sat 12 Nov 2016 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Mon 23 Dec 2019 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 23 Dec 2019 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Eve 2019 03:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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