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The Sleeper and the Spindle
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Gwendoline Christie, Penelope Wilton, Ralph Ineson, Neil Gaiman, full cast
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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Publisher's Summary
A brand new BBC Radio adaptation of Neil Gaiman's award-winning fairytale, merging Snow White and Sleeping Beauty to enchanting effect.
In a mountain kingdom far away, a young queen prepares for her wedding, believing her future is sealed. But when three dwarves bring news of a sleeping sickness sweeping across her realm, she knows she cannot stand by and do nothing. As a girl, she survived her own long, magical sleep, so she must try to turn back this new plague and save her people.
Abandoning her bridal finery, she dons her armour instead, and rides out to a castle at the very heart of the sleeping lands. There, she finds a beautiful princess, sound asleep, and a very old woman, forever awake. With no handsome prince in sight, the queen wakes the princess in the traditional way - but things are not as they seem, and it will take more than a kiss to ensure everyone lives happily ever after.
Penelope Wilton, Gwendoline Christie, Ralph Ineson and Neil Gaiman himself are among the star cast in this captivating fable of love, loss, hope and destiny.
This release is an extended cut of the story broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and features an exclusive introduction from Neil Gaiman.
Credits
Written by Neil Gaiman
Adapted by Katie Hims
Directed and produced by Allegra McIlroy
Recorded remotely by Sharon Hughes and John Benton
Sound design by Sharon Hughes
A BBC Audio North Production
Cast
The Narrator/The Old Woman - Dame Penelope Wilton
The Queen - Gwendoline Christie
The Home Secretary - Neil Gaiman
The First Dwarf - Ralph Ineson
The Second Dwarf - Stefan Adegbola
The Third Dwarf/The Prince/The Tinker/The Woodcutter - Ian Dunnett Jnr
The Pot Girl/The Young Girl/The Mother - Cecilia Appiah
The Maid/The Other Woman/The Stepmother - Emma Handy
The Father/The Inn Keeper/The Bandit - Roger Ringrose
The Child - Milton Dighton
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26th December 2020
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- Daniela
- 29-05-2024
A quick pallet cleanser
This was a fantastic easy listen while looking for a new book to read. I loved listening to all the characters come alive with the awesome narration of all the cast. The introduction with Neil Gaiman himself was magical as always.
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- marie henneken
- 16-06-2024
Magical
Wonderful narration and performance by everyone in the production of this enchanting story, Looking forward to hearing more like this.
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- elizabeth b.
- 28-01-2021
Love Neil Gaiman
Wonderful wonderful wonderful
Great voices and a good spin on Snow White loved it .......so much
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- Jared Cockayne
- 03-06-2021
Nice twist to two classic fairytale characters
This is a short story told from the words of Neil Gaiman. What if it was Snow White who rescued a fair maiden in a tower? Gwendoline Christie is excellent as the queen
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- Loretta.
- 26-10-2022
The Sleeper and The Spindal by Neil Gaiman 💜
Thank you very much Neil Gaiman
I love this book but I love all your books so far . Thank you Everyone
💐🥀🌹❤🌹🥀💐
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- Sarah
- 08-06-2024
Loved it!
Loved this short story, very entertaining and often quite funny. Brilliant acting too. I just wish there was a sequel!
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- Mick
- 19-08-2024
I liked it
Not a bad little tale spun by Neil Gaiman. Fans of Sandman may find this tongue-in-cheek fairytale fun. Easy to listen to and well performed.
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