Salt
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome. Ivan the Ninny builds his fortune on the rare commodity of salt, but suffers the jealous rage of his brothers.
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome, as told by Old Peter the forester to his grandchildren Vanya and Maroosia.
Ivan the Ninny, the youngest and least successful of three brothers, builds his fortune on the rare commodity of salt, winning the love of a princess and suffering the jealous rage of his brothers.
Old Peter/Sailor ...... Trevor Cooper
Vanya/Sailor ...... Harry Hughes
Maroosia/Sailor/Chef ...... Megan Williams
Ivan ...... Nyasha Hatendi
Tsar ...... Stephen Critchlow
Princess ...... Helen Longworth
Father ...... John Rowe
Old Salt/Brother/Voice 1 ...... Dan Starkey
Giant/Cook ...... Ben Crowe.
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- Mon 22 Dec 2008 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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