The Spellbound Horses
Narrated by David Troughton , Diana Quick , Brian Bowles , Sally Orrock , Jacqueline Tong , Martin Bonger
- Released
- September 1, 2011
- Length
- 42 mins
- Format
- Radio/TV Program
- Publisher
- BBC Digital Audio
"The Spellbound Horses" is a BBC Radio 4 drama that explores the complex relationship between Julia Blackburn and her father, poet Thomas Blackburn, amid themes of love, family history, and the lasting impact of the past. Through stories of her father's tumultuous life and her reflections, Julia navigates her own role as a mother to her son Daniel, contemplating what inheritance—both genetic and emotional—may carry from previous generations. Featuring a talented cast, the play offers a nuanced and delicate portrayal of family bonds and personal resilience.
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