E Nesbit - The Railway Children

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01Upheaval1991010320120902 (BBC7)
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A family's sudden upheaval becomes bearable for three children when they discover a railway near their new home.

E Nesbit's much loved book was first published in 1906.

Dramatised in four parts by Marcy Kahan.

Father - Philip Voss

Ruth - Jenny Howe

Visitor - Danny Schiller

Music composed by Elizabeth Parker. She was the last composer to depart the BBC Radiophonic Workshop before closure in 1998.

A family's sudden upheaval becomes bearable for three children when they find a railway.

A family's sudden upheaval becomes bearable for three children when they find a railway near their new home. Stars Paul Copley.

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Roberta, Phyllis and Peter jump to the rescue as Mother falls ill.

Then a Russian turns up at the railway station...

E Nesbit's much loved book dramatised by Marcy Kahan.

The Old Gentleman - Timothy Bateson

Dr Forrest - Peter Howell

Szczepansky - Michael Poole

Mrs Viney - Jenny Howe

Other parts played by:

Michael Turner

Andrew Wincott

Music composed by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Mother falls ill and a Russian turns up at the station. Stars Timothy Bateson.

Roberta, Phyllis and Peter jump to the rescue as Mother falls ill and a Russian turns up at the station. Stars Timothy Bateson.

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An avalanche poses a problem on the line and even a fishing trip takes a dramatic turn.

E Nesbit's much loved story dramatised by Marcy Kahan.

The Old Gentleman - Timothy Bateson

Dr Forrest - Peter Howell

Szczepansky - Michael Poole

Mrs Viney - Jenny Howe

Other parts played by:

Michael Turner

Andrew Wincott

Music composed by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

The children intervene to stop a disaster and a fishing trip takes on a dramatic turn.

An avalanche poses a problem on the line and even a fishing trip takes a dramatic turn. Stars Paul Copley and Victoria Carling.

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The children help out when a paper chase goes wrong,

Then Roberta finally learns the truth about her father...

E Nesbit's much loved story dramatised by Marcy Kahan.

The Old Gentleman - Timothy Bateson

Dr Forrest - Peter Howell

Jim - Paul Downing

Foreman - Fraser Kerr

Workman - Ben Onwukwe

Other parts played by the cast.

Music composed by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Roberta at last discovers the truth about her father. Stars Victoria Carling.

The children help out when a paper chase goes wrong - and Roberta learns the truth about her father. Stars Victoria Carling.