The Fox, the Wolf and the Carter
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation. In this episode, a wily fox teams up with a strong but stupid wolf.
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. In this episode, a wily fox teams up with a strong but stupid wolf, in order to steal from a man driving a cartload of fish. Will they succeed, and will the wolf be outwitted by the fox?
Followed by a behind-the-scenes documentary about Seamus Heaney and how he drew on his own life experiences whilst translating the fables from Robert Henryson's medieval Scots verse.
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Web Exclusive: Seamus makes a script suggestion to Billy
Duration: 00:46
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The fox plays dead
Duration: 02:09
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Billy Connolly |
| Writer | Seamus Heaney |
| Director | Dean Burke |
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