Posted by Simon on August 15, 2004 at 10:26:50 from 195.92.168.174 user dakin80.
From:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/newsletter/newsletter_thisweek.shtml
"In 7 Drama on Wednesday and Thursday at 10am & 1am, Penny Downie, Nicholas Le Prevost and the legendary Jean Alexander star in a delightful production of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons. First published 1930, Swallows and Amazons is the first in a series of twelve novels following the adventures of the Walker and Blackett families. The books vividly create the excitement and freedom of holidays; a world of boats, camping and fishing and remain a firm family favourite to this day."
This program can be listened to online and probably from the "Listen Again" pages once broadcast.
At first thought I link Jean Alexander with Hilda Ogden from Coronation Street and shudder to think who she would be playing but I believe she is actually very well spoken.
Simon