The Fox, the Wolf and the Carter
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation. In this episode, a wily fox teams up with a strong but stupid wolf.
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. In this episode, a wily fox teams up with a strong but stupid wolf, in order to steal from a man driving a cartload of fish. Will they succeed, and will the wolf be outwitted by the fox?
Followed by a behind-the-scenes documentary about Seamus Heaney and how he drew on his own life experiences whilst translating the fables from Robert Henryson's medieval Scots verse.
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Web Exclusive: Seamus makes a script suggestion to Billy
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The fox plays dead
Duration: 02:09
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Billy Connolly |
| Writer | Seamus Heaney |
| Director | Dean Burke |
Broadcasts
- Thu 27 Mar 2014 19:00±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland
Sun 30 Mar 2014 16:15±«Óãtv One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only- Sun 20 Jul 2014 22:30±«Óãtv Two Northern Ireland
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