Hans Christian Andersen - The Snow Queen

Gerda sets off into the wide world to find her playmate Kay.

She's been seduced away by the powerful Snow Queen to her ice palace in the far north.

Starring Diana Rigg.

Hans Christian Andersen's wintry fairy tale dramatised by Berlie Doherty.

Narrated by Dirk Bogarde. .

Snow Queen ……. Diana Rigg
Kay (Grown Up) ……. Joshua Towb
Gerda (Grown Up) ……. Deborah Berlin
Grandmama ……. Margaret John
Baa-Baa ……. Bill Patterson
Finn Woman ……. Kristin Milward
Robber Queen ……. Peter Woodthorpe
Crow ……. Paul Copley
Crow Sweetheart ……. Natasha Pyne
Prince ……. Oliver Senton
Robber Girl ……. Emma Wray
Troll ……. Gavin Muir
Troll ……. Don McCorkindale
Robber ……. George Parsons
Kay (child) ……. James Cohen
Gerda (child) ……. Samantha Glen

Boys:
Robbie Gill
David Cooper
Adam Morley
Laurence Amias

The story was the inspiration for Disney's Oscar-winning animated film, Frozen.

Music by David Chilton.

Produced by Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1994.