BBC Philharmonic: The Musical Story of the Gingerbread Man
A musical re-telling of a classic children's tale, featuring musicians from the BBC Philharmonic, narrated by Nihal Arthanayake.
A musical re-telling of a classic children's tale, featuring musicians from the BBC Philharmonic, narrated by Nihal Arthanayake.
Nihal Arthanayake
Narrator
Karen Mainwaring
Self - violin
Victoria Daniel
Self - flute
Rebecca Aldersea
Self - cello
Barbara Attwood
Little old woman
Michael Scowcroft
Little old man
A musical re-telling of a classic children's tale, featuring musicians from the BBC Philharmonic, narrated by Nihal Arthanayake.
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