THE BRAVE TIN SOLDIER
The Brave Tin Soldier was written by Hans Christian Anderson and was adapted for the radio by Jeff Capel. The story was first published in 1838 and it was the first of his stories not based on a folk tale.
Synopsis: A one-legged tin soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina and after several adventures, the tin soldier perishes in a fire with her.
The Brave Tin Soldier was written by Hans Christian Anderson and was adapted for the radio by Jeff Capel. The story was first published in 1838 and it was the first of his stories not based on a folk tale.
Synopsis: A one-legged tin soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina and after several adventures, the tin soldier perishes in a fire with her.
The story was read by David Tennant as part of the BBC Tales of Hans Christian Anderson series. The first broadcast was on May 18, 2011 at 3:30 on BBC School Radio.
The BBC released this and other fairy tales on CD on October 6, 2011. "The Brave Tin Soldier" by David Tennant; "Thumbelina" by Anne Marie Duff*; "The Nightingale" by Sir Derek Jacobi**; and, "The Ugly Duckling" by Penelope Wilton***.
*appeared with David in Vassa: Scenes From Family Life and in the 50th anniversary celebration of Look Back in Anger.
**appeared as Prof. Yanna/The Master in the Utopia episode of Doctor Who. He also was in the radio play Hemlock and After with David.
***appeared as Harriet Jones in The Christmas Invasion and Stolen Earth episodes of Doctor Who.
The story was read by David Tennant as part of the BBC Tales of Hans Christian Anderson series. The first broadcast was on May 18, 2011 at 3:30 on BBC School Radio.
The BBC released this and other fairy tales on CD on October 6, 2011. "The Brave Tin Soldier" by David Tennant; "Thumbelina" by Anne Marie Duff*; "The Nightingale" by Sir Derek Jacobi**; and, "The Ugly Duckling" by Penelope Wilton***.
*appeared with David in Vassa: Scenes From Family Life and in the 50th anniversary celebration of Look Back in Anger.
**appeared as Prof. Yanna/The Master in the Utopia episode of Doctor Who. He also was in the radio play Hemlock and After with David.
***appeared as Harriet Jones in The Christmas Invasion and Stolen Earth episodes of Doctor Who.
THE FIR TREE
The Fir Tree was written by Hans Christian Anderson and was adapted for the radio by Jeff Capel.
The story was first published in 1844 and is the first of Anderson's tales to be totally pessimistic.
Synopsis: The story is about a fir tree that is in such a hurry to grow up and achieve great things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment.
The story is read by David Tennant as part of the BBC Tales of Hans Christian Anderson series. Originally broadcast on June 22, 2011 at 3:30 on BBC School Radio.
The Fir Tree was written by Hans Christian Anderson and was adapted for the radio by Jeff Capel.
The story was first published in 1844 and is the first of Anderson's tales to be totally pessimistic.
Synopsis: The story is about a fir tree that is in such a hurry to grow up and achieve great things, that he cannot appreciate living in the moment.
The story is read by David Tennant as part of the BBC Tales of Hans Christian Anderson series. Originally broadcast on June 22, 2011 at 3:30 on BBC School Radio.
The BBC released this and other fairy tales on CD on October 6, 2011.
This title presents four classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen,"The Emperor's New Clothes" by Sir Derek Jacobi* "The Little Mermaid" by Anne Marie Duff**; "The Fir Tree" by David Tennant; and, "The Wild Swans" by Penelope Wilton***.
The BBC released this and other fairy tales on CD on October 6, 2011.
This title presents four classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen,"The Emperor's New Clothes" by Sir Derek Jacobi* "The Little Mermaid" by Anne Marie Duff**; "The Fir Tree" by David Tennant; and, "The Wild Swans" by Penelope Wilton***.
*appeared as Prof. Yanna/The Master in the Utopia episode of Doctor Who.He also was in the radio play Hemlock and After with David.
**appeared with David in Vassa: Scenes From Family Life and in the 50th anniversary celebration of Look Back in Anger.\
***appeared as Harriet Jones in The Christmas Invasion and Stolen Earth episodes of Doctor Who with David.
*appeared as Prof. Yanna/The Master in the Utopia episode of Doctor Who.He also was in the radio play Hemlock and After with David.
**appeared with David in Vassa: Scenes From Family Life and in the 50th anniversary celebration of Look Back in Anger.\
***appeared as Harriet Jones in The Christmas Invasion and Stolen Earth episodes of Doctor Who with David.