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1. The Egg

Episode 1 of 5

A mysterious egg rolls out from a second-hand carpet for the nursery. Magical adventures read by Patricia Hodge.

"There was a soft cracking sound; the egg burst in two and out of it came a flame-coloured bird."

A mysterious egg rolls out from a second-hand carpet for the nursery.

E Nesbit's fantasy novel for children. first published in 1904.

Series of magical adventures for Robert, Anthea, Jane and Cyril.

Abridged in five parts by Penny Leicester

Read by Patricia Hodge

Producer: Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1994.

15 minutes

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Monday 15:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 30 Aug 2010 11:00
    BBC Radio 7
  • Mon 30 Aug 2010 21:00
    BBC Radio 7
  • Tue 31 Aug 2010 02:00
    BBC Radio 7
  • Monday 15:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 21:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Next Tuesday 05:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra