Jolly good classic stories for girls

Dame Helen Mirren and Joanna Lumley are to summon up the "jolly hockey sticks" era for BBC Radio 4 with a season of classic girls' school tales.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Feb 2011, 15:04 BST

Updated 9th Feb 2011, 23:15 BST

The stories from the 1920s, Thirties and Forties include Enid Blyton's The Cheat and will be broadcast on 8, 9 and 10 March at 3:30pm. The shows have all been directed by actor Martin Jarvis.

Dame Helen Mirren BBC Radio 4