{"product_id":"book-2aeg","title":"Mrs Pepperpot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison Steadman stars in this full-cast adaptation of the much-loved \u003ci\u003eMrs Pepperpot\u003c\/i\u003e stories \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs Pepperpot lives in a cottage in the countryside with her husband, but she has a big secret: She shrinks to the size of a pepperpot – and she can talk to animals!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these five magical stories, hear Mrs Pepperpot swim through the snow, ride on a cat and seek the help of a talking horse. There's big trouble for the little heroine at a Christmas market and when her sister arrives for an unexpected visit, she brings a very handy handbag. There's near tragedy when she falls headfirst into a baked potato and in the final episode the incredible shrinking woman brings home a troublesome bionic baby!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1956, The \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMrs Pepperpot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e books became a global phenomenon and an enduring children's classic. This stunning adaptation stars Olivier Award winner actor \u003cb\u003eAlison Steadman\u003c\/b\u003e, perhaps best known for her role as Pam in the BBC comedy \u003ci\u003eGavin and Stacey,\u003c\/i\u003e as Mrs Pepperpot\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Hinsliff\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCoronation Street \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Doctor Who) \u003c\/i\u003estars as her husband Mr Pepperpot. If you are a fan of Children's classics such as \u003ci\u003ePaddington\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Borrowers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Railway Children\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e then you will love Alf Prøysen's adventures of the incredible shrinking \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMrs Pepperpot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Alf Prøysen\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Lavinia Murray\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Melanie Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs Pepperpot - \u003cb\u003eAlison Steadman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr Pepperpot - \u003cb\u003eGeoff Hinsliff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHannah - \u003cb\u003eJane Cawdron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHerbert the Cat \/ Celia \/ Auntie Solamina - \u003cb\u003eAlison Darling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGerry the Horse \/ Delia \/ Ronan Kitten \/ Margaret Anne - \u003cb\u003eSarah Parks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e April 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover illustration © Hilda Offen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67845619515696,"sku":"BD2aeg","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/2aeg-Square-cover.webp?v=1790269958","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-2aeg","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}