1. A Perilous Journey
Fearful that their home is to be destroyed, a band of rabbits begins an epic and perilous journey. Starring Lyndsey Marshal.
Fearful that their home in Sandleford Warren is to be destroyed, a band of rabbits begins an epic and perilous journey to Watership Down.
Richard Adams' first novel began life as improvised stories told to his two young daughters.
First published in 1972, it became hugely successful, and won its author the Guardian Children's Fiction-Award and the Carnegie Medal.
Stars Lyndsey Marshal, Gunnar Cauthery and Robert Emms.
Dramatised in two-parts by Brian Sibley
Hyzenthlay ….. Lyndsey Marshal
Hazel ….. Gunnar Cauthery
Fiver ….. Robert Emms
Bigwig ….. Alex Lanipekun
Blackberry ….. Finlay Robertson
Dandelion ….. Luke MacGregor
Holly/Frith ….. Nicholas Murchie
Strawberry ….. John Dougall
Silver ….. Gavi Singh Chera
Cowslip ….. Keziah Joseph
Kehaar ….. Karen Bartke
Other parts played by:
John Bowler
David Sterne
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Director: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hyzenthlay | Lyndsey Marshal |
| Hazel | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Fiver | Robert Emms |
| Bigwig | Alex Lanipekun |
| Blackberry | Finlay Robertson |
| Dandelion | Luke MacGregor |
| Holly | Nicholas Murchie |
| Frith | Nicholas Murchie |
| Strawberry | John Dougall |
| Silver | Gavi Singh Chera |
| Cowslip | Keziah Joseph |
| Kehaar | Karen Bartke |
| Actor | John Bowler |
| Actor | David Sterne |
| Producer | Gemma Jenkins |
| Director | Marc Beeby |
| Author | Richard Adams |
| Adaptor | Brian Sibley |
Broadcasts
Sun 6 Nov 201615:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 12 Nov 201621:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 23 Dec 201910:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 23 Dec 201915:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Christmas Eve 201903:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Jul 202515:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 2 Jul 202521:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 3 Jul 202505:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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