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Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise Alfie - until Mr Hoppy hatches an audacious plan to win her love.

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1 hour, 27 minutes

Last on

Fri 30 Dec 201618:30
BBC Two

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Music Played

  • Louis Armstrong

    A Kiss To Build A Dream On

  • Ronnie Hughes & Jack Honeyborne

    Black Bottom Stomp

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Kiss Waltz

    Performer: Ronnie Hughes. Performer: Jack Honeyborne.

  • The Beatles

    Good Night

  • Louis Armstrong

    Hello Dolly

  • Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington

    Solitude

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    It's Been A Long Time

Credits

Mrs SilverJudi Dench
Mr HoppyDustin Hoffman
NarratorJames Corden
Mr PringleRichard Cordery
RobertaPixie Davies
Pet Shop OwnerGeoff McGivern
Keen Pet Shop OwnerJimmy Akingbola
Mrs DesmondLisa Hammond
Mrs DesmondAnna Cannings
PhilipJoseph West
Philip's MotherKatie Lyons
Woman on BusPolly Kemp
Mrs WuPik-Sen Lim
Mr MavrokoukoudopolousSalo Gardner
Little GirlEmily Ralph
TrumpeterRonnie Hughes
PianistJack Honeybourne
Puppy BoyLeo Umeh
Puppy Boy's MotherLara Rossi
ProducerHilary Bevan Jones
DirectorDearbhla Walsh
WriterRichard Curtis
WriterPaul Mayhew-Archer

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