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In a quest to achieve their hearts' desire, Anthea, Cyril, Robert and Jane travel through history to discover the whereabouts of an ancient and magical amulet.

E Nesbit's story, first published in 1906.

Dramatised by Malcolm McKee.

Learned Gentleman …… Clive Francis
Anthea …… Fiona Christie
Robert …… Justlyn Tower
Cyril …… James Richard
Jane …… Lexi Rose
Psammead …… Simon Carter
Rekhmara …… Kim Wall
Old Nurse/Queen …… Sunny Ormonde
Shopkeeper/Sergeant …… Terry Molloy
Marduk …… Ian Brooker
Pharoah/King of Babylon …… Robert Lister
Monsieur Devant/Nisroch …… Malcolm McKee
Edith/Amulet …… Annabelle Dowler

Music composed by Malcolm McKee.

Musicians:

Helen Bool
Audrey Douglas
Paul Arden Taylor
Malcolm McKee

Directed at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Birmingham by Rosemary Watts.

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in August 1999.