Classic Serial - Neglected Classics: The Snow Goose

Neglected Classic: The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico Dramatised by Nick Warburton Introduced by Michael Morpurgo A wounded bird brings together a disfigured artist and a young girl and helps in a courageous act of bravery in World War II. Philip Rhayader ..... Steven Mackintosh Fritha ..... Georgia Groome Mrs Farnes ..... Deborah Findlay Storyteller ..... Sam Dale Private Potton ..... Michael Shelford Commander Brill-Oudener ..... Malcolm Tierney Jock ..... David Seddon Composer ..... Roger Goula Director ..... Sally Avens Steven Mackintosh stars in Paul Gallico's prize winning novella in our celebration of Neglected Classics. When 'Open Book' asked various authors to champion a favourite negelected classic on the programme, Michael Morpurgo chose 'The Snow Goose'; perhaps no surprise, with his own story 'War Horse' depicting a friendship between a boy and his horse which takes them both into the horror of World War 1. 'The Snow Goose' won the listeners vote too and is now being dramatised for The Classic Serial.