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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.

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15 minutes

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  • Saturday16:45
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