Julia Mc Kenzie & 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 & 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 & the wishes only last until sunset As the children try to get their hearts’ desires things go hilariously wrong & they have a series of amazing adventures that will change their lives But their last wish gets them into terrible trouble & it will take all the Psammead’s powers to put things right This delightfully whimsical drama adapted by Malcolm Mc Kee stars Julia Mc Kenzie as the older Jane & Mother & Simon Carter as the Psammead The wonder & excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations complete with evocative music & sound effects Duration 1 hour 30 mins approx