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A son rejected by his mother is given a way to exact retribution.

Andersen’s own troubled relationship with his mother and his experience of childhood bullying infuse this tale of haunting strangeness.

Toby Jones stars as Hans Christian Andersen.

Lucy Catherine's fairy tale adaptations shine a light into the dark regions of the author’s mind.

Introduced by bestselling author and fairy tale aficionado, Joanne Harris.

Hans Christian Andersen...Toby Jones
Anne ….. Amanda Hale
Mrs E ….. Heather Craney
Son ….. Will Kirk
Skipper ….. Adam Courting

Director: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Radio 4 in November 2019.