2 Episodes, 60 minutes | 128/33 | 10, 17 Dec 2006
This star-studded dramatisation of John Masefield’s 1927 children’s classic features Charles Dance, Liz Smith, Nickolas Grace and Andrew Sachs.
One night, orphan Kay Harker begins a journey to recover the long-lost family treasure. But villainous Abner Brown and wicked witches practising bad magic plot to get there first. If Kay is to succeed, he will need to turn to the Midnight Folk for help...
John Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930, a position he held until his death in 1967. His well-known poems include Sea Fever.
The cast also includes Graham Seed, who would gain national fame in January 2011 through the plummeting to earth of his character, Nigel Pargetter, in The Archers.
Episode 1 of 2
Little boy Kay Harker sets out on a magical quest to find treasure. Stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance.
Episode 2 of 2
Kay Harker must battle evil forces to capture the treasure. John Masefield's yarn stars Sam Salter, Nickolas Grace and Charles Dance.
Cast
Kay Harker....Sam Salter
Nibbins....Nickolas Grace
Abner Brown....Charles Dance
Miss Sylvia Daisy....Deborah Findlay
Captain Harker....Andrew Sachs
Susan Pricker....Liz Smith
Ellen....Helena Breck
Bitem....Jon Glover
Bilges/The Keeper....Ewan Bailey
Jane/Keeper's Wife....Ann Beach
Twiney Pricker....Harry Myers
Blinky....Graham Seed
Nightshade....Miranda Keeling
Belladonna....Bethan Walker
Brother Venom....Mark Straker
Sir Theopompus....Sam Dale
Bert....Ian Masters
Hollings....Joseph Kloska
Rat/Dictator....Harry Myers
Bat/Swift....Ian Masters
Otter/Lancelot....Joe Mills
Woman....Christine Kavanagh
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