Five Children and It, E Nesbit
Five Children and It, E Nesbit
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Five Children and It

Author: E Nesbit

Series: BBC Children's Classics

Narrator: Julia McKenzie, Simon Carter, Terry Molloy, Full Cast

Unabridged: 1 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2017


Synopsis

Julia McKenzie and Simon Carter star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E Nesbit’s much-loved children’s novel.

‘an enchanting adaptation’ Independent on Sunday

On a hot, Edwardian summer’s day, five children are playing in a gravel pit when they dig up something very peculiar: a funny, furry, fat litte creature with the feet of a monkey and bat’s ears! The Psammead is a magical sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes: but the children can only have one wish a day, and the wishes only last until sunset. As the children try to get their hearts’ desires, things go hilariously wrong, and they have a series of amazing adventures that will change their lives. But their last wish gets them into terrible trouble, and it will take all the Psammead’s powers to put things right...

This delightfully whimsical drama, adapted by Malcolm McKee, stars Julia McKenzie as the older Jane and Mother, and Simon Carter as the Psammead. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Garth on April 09, 2025

Five Children and It Malcolm KcKee (Adapter), E. Nesbi t Had to turn down the volume on this audiophile. I’m reminded of my old neighbour’s reaction to class break time at the one room school just up the road, “Hell’s out for recess.” Somehow I did not “get” this fantasy about children who find a creatu......more

Goodreads review by Mathew on January 29, 2024

My 10 year old daughter enjoyed this, but I found the story rather boring and pointless. For me, it never seemed to build towards anything or go anywhere and I prefer more of an interesting story arc in my fiction, even children's fiction.......more