The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll
Tony Robinson narrates the classic masterpiece following a strange assortment of characters on their quest for an elusive beast.
Tony Robinson narrates this fresh adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic masterpiece following a strange assortment of characters on their quest for an elusive beast.
Led by a bell-ringing Captain, this motley crew must brave terrifying danger in their chaotic pursuit of a creature known as Snark. Accompanied by specially composed music and songs, this surreal tale questions whether anything is really what it seems.
Music and songs composed by Katie Chatburn
Music performed by Katie Chatburn, Dorry Macaulay, Kathryn Williams, Stephen Cordiner and Jasper Wilkinson
Director: Charlotte Riches.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.
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"We're hunting the Snark"
Duration: 01:29
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Tony Robinson |
| Bellman | Eric Potts |
| Baker | Paul Barnhill |
| Butcher | Everal A Walsh |
| Barrister | Jonathan Keeble |
| Snark | Jonathan Keeble |
| Beaver | Stephen Hoyle |
| Director | Charlotte Riches |
| Author | Lewis Carroll |
Broadcasts
Christmas Day 201514:15BBC Radio 4- Mon 2 Apr 201814:15BBC Radio 4
- Thu 2 Jan 202011:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Jan 202021:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 14 Aug 202615:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 14 Aug 202621:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 15 Aug 202605:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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