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A young girl’s escape from poverty comes at a terrible price. Stars Toby Jones and Shannon Tarbet.

A young girl’s escape from poverty comes at a terrible price.

The anti-heroine in this vicious tale was based on Andersen’s loathed half-sister.

Toby Jones stars as Hans Christian Andersen.

Lucy Catherine's fairy tale adaptations shine a light into the dark regions of the author’s mind.

Introduced by bestselling author and fairy tale aficionado, Joanne Harris.

Hans Christian Andersen....Toby Jones
Karen ….. Shannon Tarbet
Lady ….. Jessica Turner
Mirror ….. Sinead MacInnes
Soldier ….. Ian Conningham
Shoemaker’s Wife ….. Lucy Reynolds
Reverend ….. Clive Hayward
Executioner ….. Neil McCaul

Director: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 6 Aug 2025 03:45
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