Lessens and How to Avoyd Them
Nigel's efforts to explain how best to bunk off class are thwarted by all the masters disappearing. Stars Imelda Staunton.
Molesworth's efforts to explain the best way to bunk off class are thwarted by the fact all the masters seem to have disappeared.
Can he and Peason find the missing teachers in time to avoyd their lessens?
Imelda Staunton stars as Nigel Molesworth, the Curse of St Custards, in this fresh adaptation of the notorious Goriller of 3B's guide to skool life for tiny pupils and their parents.
Aided by best friend Peason and thwarted by everyone from Grabber the skool bully to Wandsworth the skool dog, Nigel Molesworth teaches us the ins and outs of skool life - including how to avoid lessens and how to build your own H-bomb.
Molesworth ...... Imelda Staunton
Peason ...... Sophie Thompson
Grabber ...... Jack Farthing
Prudence ...... Jessica Brown Findlay
Headmaster ...... Patrick Barlow
Latin Master ...... Lewis Macleod
Adapted by Patrick Barlow and George Poles from the books by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle, with additional material by Abigail Wilson.
Director: Patrick Barlow
Producer: Liz Anstee
A CPL production for 成人论坛 Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2014.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Molesworth | Imelda Staunton |
| Peason | Sophie Thompson |
| Grabber | Jack Farthing |
| Prudence | Jessica Brown Findlay |
| Headmaster | Patrick Barlow |
| Latin Master | Lewis Macleod |
| Adaptor | Patrick Barlow |
| Adaptor | George Poles |
| Author | Geoffrey Willans |
| Author | Ronald Searle |
| Director | Patrick Barlow |
| Producer | Liz Anstee |
Broadcasts
Christmas Eve 2014 10:40成人论坛 Radio 4- Christmas Eve 2014 19:45成人论坛 Radio 4
- Wed 30 Mar 2016 14:30成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Mar 2016 02:30成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 4 Sep 2019 14:30成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
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