City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Matthew Beard and Sophie Rundle star in a brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the bestselling novel by Neil Gaiman, narrated by Eleanor Bron Challenged to retrieve a fallen star, Tristran Thorn leaves the sleepy English village of Wall and crosses into the land of Faerie and the realm of Stormhold. Locating the star, he discovers it is no meteorite, but a young woman, Yvaine. When Yvaine evades him and escapes, Tristran discovers he is not the only one in pursuit of the star: there are dark forces in this magical land, and he must find Yvaine before she falls into their clutches. As he does so, Tristran will uncover the secret to his own identity and a fate beyond his wildest dreams. Directed by Dirk Maggs and Heather Larmour, and featuring over 20 minutes of unbroadcast material, this stunning new dramatisation boasts an extensive cast including Frances Barber, Maggie Steed, Nicholas Boulton, Blake Ritson, Bryan Dick, Charlotte Riley, Aisling Loftus, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Alex Macqueen. There are also cameo appearances by Tori Amos and Neil Gaiman himself. Contains over 35 minutes of additional unbroadcast material. ADAPTED BY Dirk Maggs SOUND ENGINEER Wilfredo Acosta SOUND DESIGN Wilfredo Acosta and Dirk Maggs SPOT FX Vanessa Spring PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Morag Keating FIRST BROADCAST BBC Radio 4, 17 & 18 December 2016 DIRECTED BY Heather Larmour and Dirk Maggs PRODUCED BY Heather Larmour

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StardustBBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation