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Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome. When Martha's stepmother decides to marry her to Frost himself, her father fears for her life.

Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome, as told by Old Peter the forester to his grandchildren Vanya and Maroosia.

Martha is the youngest of three sisters, the elder two of whom make her life a misery. When her stepmother decides to marry her to Frost himself, her father fears for her life, but her politeness and sweet nature bring her all that she deserves.

Old Peter/Old Man ....... Trevor Cooper
Vanya ...... Harry Hughes
Maroosia/Martha ...... Megan Williams
Old Woman ...... Joan Walker
Frost ...... Stephen Critchlow
Sour Sister 1 ...... Helen Longworth
Sour Sister 2 ...... Liz Sutherland.

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Boxing Day 2008 19:45

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