Bringing Books to Life | Wind in the Willows

Based on The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Kieron Richardson talks about what Wind in the Willows means to him and why reading is important.

Access

Licence: ERA Licence required

Content

Type: Book Reading
Channel: BBC Two
Duration: 5'38''
Broadcast date: 2012

Usage

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

Literary Resource

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Other Archive resources

The Wind in the Willows | BBC Radio 4 | 1994

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Mole, Rat and Badger try to curb the wild ways of their friend, Toad as they set out on their famous adventure. Dramatised and narrated by Alan Bennett.

The Wind in the Willows | BBC One | 2007

The Wind in the Willows (2007)

Toad, Mole, Rat and Badger come to life in a thrilling adventure, featuring an all-star cast as you've never seen them before.

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