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Mrs Mabb

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. With Emma Fielding. From March 2008.

Susanna Clarke's short story, dramatised by Judith Adams.

Handsome Captain Fox has been spirited away by the amazing Mrs Mabb, and audacious heroine Venetia wants him back. But she has Mrs Mabb's malign magic to contend with.

Narrator ...... Emma Fielding
Venetia ...... Jasmine Hyde
Fanny ...... Lucy Akhurst
Captain Fox ...... Bertie Carvel
Mr Hawkins/Mr Grout ...... Philip Fox
Lucas/John Purvis ...... Sam Pamphilon
Marje ...... Poppy Friar
Nan ...... Millie Binks.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Oct 2017 21:15

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Mar 2008 14:15
  • Mon 29 Jun 2015 11:15
  • Mon 29 Jun 2015 21:15
  • Thu 26 Oct 2017 11:15
  • Thu 26 Oct 2017 21:15

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