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Mrs Mabb by Susanna Clarke

Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb and her surreal world of magic. Stars Emma Fielding.

The audacious Venetia must win back the charismatic Captain Fox from the amazing Mrs Mabb.

She needs her wits about her when she takes on her love rival, for Mrs Mabb inhabits a surreal world of malign magic.

Susanna Clarke's magical short story, first published in 1998.

Starring Emma Fielding, Jasmine Hyde and Bertie Carvel.

Beguiling dramatisation by Judith Adams.

Narrator/Mrs Mabb/Mrs Purvis ...... Emma Fielding
Venetia ...... Jasmine Hyde
Fanny ...... Lucy Akhurst
Captain Fox ...... Bertie Carvel
Mr Hawkins/Mr Grout ...... Philip Fox
Lucas/John Purvis ...... Sam Pamphilon
Marje ...... Poppy Friar
Nan ...... Millie Binks

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.

12 days left to listen

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Mar 202605:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Mar 200814:15
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  • Mon 29 Jun 201511:15
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  • Mon 29 Jun 201521:15
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  • Thu 26 Oct 201711:15
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  • Mon 30 Mar 202615:00
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  • Tue 31 Mar 202605:00
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