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Marcovaldo's increasing obsession with nurturing the plant at the factory where he works, brings surprising results.

One of Italo Calvino's enchanting collection of five short stores.

Dramatised by Toby Jones from a translation by William Weaver.

Narrator ...... Toby Jones
Marcovaldo ..…. Mackenzie Crook
Domitilla/ Receptionist ...... Deborah Mcandrew
Viligelmo ...... Mark Bonnar
Isolina ...... Isla Johnston
Michelino ...... Aaron Gelkoff
Pietruccio ...... Tyler Howitt

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 2021.