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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 4
The kids begin to wonder if Charlie Bates is man at the helm material? Starring Amanda Hale and Andy Nyman. From 2016.
The kids begin to wonder if Charlie Bates is reliable man at the helm material.
Could the local vet be much better option..?
Nina Stibbe’s comic novel set in 1970s rural Leicestershire.
Adapted by Amanda Whittington.
Lizzie ….. Eloise Webb
Amy….. Fern Deacon
Little Jack ….. Ben Barker
Elizabeth ….. Amanda Hale
Charlie Bates ….. Andy Nyman
Mr Lomax ….. Jason Barnett
Mr Swift ….. Tom Forrister
Pub landlady ….. Adie Allen
Director: Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2016.
Last on
Wed 26 Feb 202503:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Lizzie | Eloise Webb |
| Amy | Fern Deacon |
| Little Jack | Ben Barker |
| Elizabeth | Amanda Hale |
| Charlie Bates | Andy Nyman |
| Mr Lomax | Jason Barnett |
| Mr Swift | Tom Forrister |
| Pub Landlady | Adie Allen |
| Director | Gemma Jenkins |
| Author | Nina Stibbe |
| Adaptor | Amanda Whittington |
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