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Madeline

Based on Ludwig Bemelmans's stories, this light-hearted children's drama tells the tale of a feisty red-headed orphan's attempts to save her school from closure.

Based on Ludwig Bemelmans's stories, this light-hearted children's drama tells the tale of a feisty orphan's attempts to save her school from closure. As a boarder at the Parisian ladies' school, the young girl's life looks set to change dramatically when the school is put up for sale. But Madeline, her noisy Spanish neighbour and her classroom pals battle against her sinister tutor and a devious Lord to save her precious home.

1 hour, 23 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Sep 200814:10
BBC Two except Yorkshire

Credits

DirectorDaisy von Scherler Mayer
Miss ClavelFrances McDormand
Lord CovingtonNigel Hawthorne
MadelineHatty Jones
Leopold the TutorBen Daniels
Lady CovingtonStephane Audran
Mr. Spanish AmbassadorArturo Venegas
Mrs. Spanish AmbassadorKatia Caballero
Helene the CookChantal Neuwirth
PepitoKristian de la Osa
AggieClare Thomas
LoloAlix Ponchon
ElizabethEmilie Jessula
SylvetteEloise Eonnet
VeronicaAlice Lavaud
Marie-OdileMorgane Farcat
Mr. Liberian AmbassadorGeorge Harris
Mrs. Uzbekistani AmbassadorKatia Tchenko
Mr. Indian AmbassadorAsh Varrez

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Eve 200611:40
    BBC One South & Wales only
  • Sun 4 May 200814:55
    BBC One except London & Scotland
  • Sat 6 Sep 200814:10
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire