The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Length: 1 hr 52 mins
Format: Radio/TV Program
Narration: AI narration
Publisher: BBC Audio

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In this enchanting BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation, Tony Robinson takes the lead in E. T. A. Hoffmann's beloved Christmas story that inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker. When young Mary receives a nutcracker soldier from her toymaker godfather, Drosselmeier, she is heartbroken when it breaks. However, as midnight strikes, her toys come to life, led by the Nutcracker, to face off against an army of mice, including the formidable seven-headed Mouse King. This captivating adaptation promises to charm listeners of all ages with its magical tale.

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