Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland | The Gingerbread Business
Based on Hansel and Gretel by The Brothers Grimm
Acclaimed short story writer Sara Maitland gives a magical spin to the story of Hansel and Gretel, in The Gingerbread Business - a sumptuous tale of confectionery and cunning told by Lia Williams.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Adaptation
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Duration: 13'47''
- Broadcast date: 2013
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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