Together, Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this timeless story of childhood and adventure-The Sword in the Stone. Transformed by Merlyn into the forms of his fantasy, Wart learns the value of history from a snake, of education from a badger, and of courage from a hawk-the lessons that help turn a boy into a man. Sat 26th Dec 1981, 20:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMīefore there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. Saturday-Night Theatre: The Sword in the Stone Original music by Benjamin Britten, played by a section of the English Sinfonia Orchestra conducted by Steuart Bedford Special sounds by Swart Robinson of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop That is the only thing that never fails."-Merlyn the WizardĪn education fit for a king - that is what young Wart receives when Merlyn the magician takes over as his tutor a series of magical lessons with a most unexpected end in view. Dramatised by Neville Teller With Michael Hordern as Merlyn and Toby Robertson as Wart
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