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Christmas Day 1915 - Adeline Lumley

On this day, J M Barrie presented the Peter Pan cup to a 13 year old who swam the Serpentine, and Adeline Lumley makes a Christmas wish.

Written by Richard Monks & Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

11 minutes

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Christmas Day 201512:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Johnnie MarshallPaul Ready
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Phyllis MarshallChristine Absolom
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
SoldierCaolan McCarthy
SoldierLeo Wan
WriterRichard Monks
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Christmas Day 201512:04
    BBC Radio 4

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