2. Only an Accident...

'It's only an accident that I'm not you, and you're not me.'

Frances Hodgson Burnett's tough tale shows us a London full of foreign wealth and child poverty. That's why for over a century, its shocking story and unforgettable young characters have influenced everything from Angela Carter to anime.

The conclusion of Kate Clanchy's radical dramatisation discovers the Indian heart of Sara Crewe.

When Sara is rich, she is treated just the same as other girls.

But when she is not rich - exactly who is she? And why has she been brought to England?

Archie Panjabi, Rebecca Front and Clare Perkins star in this much-loved gothic treat.

Sara Crewe ...... Archie Panjabi
Becky Perkins ...... Clare Perkins
Miss Minchin ...... Rebecca Front
Young Sara ...... Nishi Malde
Young Becky ...... Polly Allen
Ram Dass ...... Sagar Radia
Mr Carrisford ...... James Lailey
Mr O’Neill ...... Nick Underwood
Miss Amelia ...... Adie Allen
Mrs Brown ...... Elizabeth Bennett
Lavinia ...... Rebecca Hamilton
Ermengarde ...... Lucy Hutchinson
Anne ...... Kirsty Oswald

Director: Jonquil Panting.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.