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The Sorcerer's Apprentice

A young magician is left alone in his master's workshop. Judith French updates Goethe's tale. Stars Paul Rhys and Harry Towb.

Goethe's magical story of the apprentice magician left alone in his master's workshop - with predictably disastrous results.

Starring Paul Rhys and Harry Towb.

Dramatised by Judith French.

Hexenmeister ...... Paul Rhys
Copernicus ...... Harry Towb
Peter ...... Zac Fox
Broom ...... Nicholas Boulton
Freda ...... Jennifer Veal
Clock ...... Emily Wachter

Music: David Pickvance

Director: Marc Beeby.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2004.

45 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 202103:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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