A BBC Radio 4 Full-cast Dramatisation

Pearce, Philippa

ISBN 10 : 0563382481 ISBN 13 : 9780563382485

Editeur : BBC Audiobooks Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

A Radio 4 dramatization of the story of what happens to Tom when, as he lies in bed unable to sleep, the old grandfather clock in the hallway strikes 13. Creeping downstairs to investigate, he throws open the back door and crosses the threshold into a beautiful, magical garden.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Peter England, Una Stubbs and Crawford Logan star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Philippa Pearce’s enchanting time-slip tale.

When his brother catches measles, Tom is sent away to stay with his Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan, and is thoroughly fed up about it. What a boring summer it’s going to be! But tedium turns to adventure when, lying in bed one night, he hears the old grandfather clock in the hall strike thirteen. What can it mean? As Tom creeps downstairs and opens the door, he finds a beautiful garden, and glimpses a girl in old-fashioned clothing. As he revisits the garden over the next few nights, he watches the seasons change from spring to autumn, and children come and go. But no-one seems to see him – until he meets Hatty, and the two become firm friends. With his new playmate, Tom embarks on the adventure of a lifetime...

This magical drama stars Peter England as Tom, with Una Stubbs as Aunt Gwen and Crawford Logan as Uncle Alan. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects. Duration: 2 hours 15 mins approx.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Tom is furious. His brother, Peter, has measles, so now Tom is being shipped off to stay with Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan in their boring old apartment. There'll be nothing to do there and no one to play with. Tom just counts the days till he can return home to Peter.Then one night the landlady's antique grandfather clock strikes thirteen times leading Tom to a wonderful, magical discovery and marking the beginning of a secret that's almost too amazing to be true. But it is true, and in the new world that Tom discovers is a special friend named Hatty and more than a summer's worth of adventure for both of them. Now Tom wishes he could stay with his relativesand Hatty -- forever...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0563382481
• ISBN 13: 9780563382485
• Reliure: Cassette
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible