Woman's Hour Drama - Old Peter's Russian Tales
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome, as told by Old Peter the forester to his grandchildren, Vanya and Maroosia
Woman's Hour Drama - Old Peter's Russian Tales - Fish Tales
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome. An old fisherman's kindness to a golden fish is repaid when his wife starts making ever-increasing demands.
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Woman's Hour Drama - Old Peter's Russian Tales - Frost
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome. When Martha's stepmother decides to marry her to Frost himself, her father fears for her life.
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Woman's Hour Drama - Old Peter's Russian Tales - Prince Ivan
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome. A kingdom and the fortunes of a young prince are thrown into disarray when a new baby is born in the palace.
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Woman's Hour Drama - Old Peter's Russian Tales - Salt
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome. Ivan the Ninny builds his fortune on the rare commodity of salt, but suffers the jealous rage of his brothers.
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Woman's Hour Drama - Old Peter's Russian Tales - The Stolen Turnips
Magical folk tales from Russia by Arthur Ransome. Broad and Long share a meagre existence until their turnips are stolen by some forest-dwelling children.
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