
Rick Comes to Stay
4 Extra Debut. Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Enid Blyton's classic children's fantasy. Stars Johnny Vegas.
Wisha, wisha, wisha.
Playfulness, soundscape and oddity above the rustling leaves of Blyton's Magic Faraway Tree.
In the centre of the Enchanted Wood is the Faraway Tree. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to Moonface, Silky and Saucepan Man; its upper branches stretch into cloud-hosted dimensions of strange and magical lands.
In this two-part abridged adaptation of Enid Blyton's classic children's tale, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 swoops voices from the world of entertainment into the mystical lands above.
Featuring Johnny Vegas as Moonface, Nigel Planer as Saucepan and Lucy Beaumont (Winner of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s New Comedy Awards 2012) as Silky.
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Cast:
Narrator..............................Ronni Ancona
Rick...................................Billy Kennedy
Joe.....................................Alex Clarke
Frannie...............................Nell Tiger Free
Beth...................................Tess Fontaine
Moonface............................Johnny Vegas
Silky...................................Lucy Beaumont
Saucepan............................Nigel Planer
Mother.................................Joanna Hall
Angry Pixie..........................Wayne Forester
Written by Enid Blyton
Adapted for radio by Andrew Lynch
Music composed and arranged by Phase Music
Directed by Johnny Vegas
Produced by Sally Harrison
A Woolyback Production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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The upside down spell
Duration: 01:37
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The children go to the Enchanted Wood
Duration: 01:35
Broadcasts
- Christmas Eve 2012 11:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Boxing Day 2016 06:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Boxing Day 2016 13:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Boxing Day 2016 20:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 27 Dec 2016 01:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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