1 Season
3 Episode
I Was a Rat
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. 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.
- Year: 2001
- Country: Canada, United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: BBC One
- Keyword: fairy tale, based on children's book, rat, 1930s
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- Cast: Calum Worthy, Brenda Fricker, Tom Conti, Sharron Matthews