BBC R4 - David Gooderson's 'The Killing Of Mr. Toad'
Adapted from his book by David Gooderson
Piano by Mary Nash
Directed by Richard Wortley
Broadcast December 31, 1990
Coded from tape at 80/22 Sound quality is good
Thanks to Usenet

A sad tale.

How Kenneth Grahame - author of 'The Wind In The Willows' -
delighted children at large but could not reach his own son who
made a habit of lying down in front of vehicles to gain attention.

But what works with cars and carts doesn't work with trains ...

Cast
Elspeth Grahame - Barbara Jefford
Kenneth Grahame - Edward Hardwick
Alistair Grahame - Stephen Garlick
Alistair Grahame as child - Susan Sheriden
Ratty - John Warner
Badger - Jeffrey Matthews
Mole - Edward Hardwick
Toad - Stephen Garlick
Figis - Colin Starkey
Miss Noyce - Larissa Knights
Miss Parker - Tessa Worsley
Arthur Quiller-Couch - John Warner
Coroner - David Gower
Doctor - John Webb
Clayton - William Hope
Mrs Clayton - Tessa Worsley
Official - Brian Smith
Prefect - Michael Jenner
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Also included is a related documentary.
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