| I Was a Rat | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Cinderella and Me |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Richard Carpenter Philip Pullman |
| Directed by | Laurie Lynd |
| Starring | Calum Worthy Brenda Fricker Tom Conti Ned Beatty Stephen Ouimette |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Andy Rowley |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC1 |
| Original run | 17 December 2001 – 20 December 2001 |
I Was a Rat is a UK children's drama series broadcast on BBC One in autumn 2001 based on the popular children's book I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman.[1] It was aired in the Sunday tea-time slot which traditionally accommodates a children's drama series in the run-up to Christmas. The series was produced by Andy Rowley and starred Calum Worthy in the leading role, alongside Tom Conti and Brenda Fricker. It was adapted by Richard Carpenter, who won a BAFTA award for the work.[2]
Based on the book by Philip Pullman it is set in the early 1920s, telling the tale of a young boy with a mysterious past who claims to be a rat.[3] He is taken in off the streets by elderly couple Bob (Conti) and Joan (Fricker) who name him Roger and it soon becomes obvious that he is no ordinary child.
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Roger/Ratty | Calum Worthy |
| Joan Jones | Brenda Fricker |
| Bob Jones | Tom Conti |
| Mudduck | Ned Beatty |
| Wheedle | Stephen Ouimette |
| Lady Aurelia Ashington/ Mary Jane Potts | Katie Blake |
| Prince Richard | James Millard |
| Julian | Karl Pruner |
| Charlie | Richard Graham |
| Sergeant Piggles | Denis Lill |
| Oliver Tapescrew | Don McKellar[4] |