Bringing Books to Life | The Worst Witch

Based on The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

Gemma Cairney reads from Jill Murphy's ''The Worst Witch''.

Access

Licence: ERA Licence required

Content

Type: Book Reading
Channel: BBC Two
Duration: 5'42''
Broadcast date: 2012

Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Literary Resource

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