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The Master Thief

Richer for his travels, a stranger returns to his home and seeks to awaken his long-sleeping sister. Stars James Kerry.

A stranger returns to the land of his origins, the richer for having spent a lifetime existing on his nimble wits.

Now, to crown his self-made achievements, he seeks to awaken his long-sleeping sister princess....

Starring James Kerry.

Drawn from Grimm's Fairy Tales and written by Peter Redgrove.

The Master-Thief ...... James Kerry
Old man/Archbishop ...... Alan Dudley
Old woman ...... Jennifer Piercey
Innkeeper/Colonel ...... Eric Lander
Mere Cointreau ...... Chrlstine Pollon
Eclair/Chaplain ...... Andrew Branch
Saute ...... Jonathan Tafler
Fromage ...... Mark Buffery
Omelette/Lord Bast ...... Paul Gregory
Lady Bast ...... Sheila Grant
Sister ...... Maryon Ellor

Music arranged and realised by Stephen Rollings.

Directed at BBC Bristol by Brian Miller.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in August 1987.

45 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Mar 202500:00

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