2. Only an Accident...

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'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.