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The Dauntless Girl by Kevin Crossley-Holland

4 Extra Debut. Mary demonstrates her fearlessness by collecting a skull bone from the ‘dead house’. British folk tale read by John Nettles.

“She is afraid of nothing, nothing live or dead”.

A young woman completes a challenge of collecting a skull bone from the 'dead-house' for her master. Word of her courage spreads.

Tale of the supernatural written by Kevin Crossley-Holland, based on an original British folk story.

Read by John Nettles.

Producer: Nigel Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1992.

15 minutes

On radio

Sat 9 May 202616:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 May 202616:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 10 May 202600:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra