Gifted (audio story)

When a talent scout arrives in Shoreditch, Ram sees an opportunity to further his goals, whilst April strikes up a friendship with new boy, Thomas Laneford. Their choices draw all three to Carterhaugh House – but who is the mysterious Mab that waits for them there...?

Plot

to be added

Cast

References

Charlie was not interested in joining April’s English study group.
Thomas Laneford gives April the book Child Ballads by Francis James Child. Ballad 39 in the book is called Tam Lin.
Thomas recites parts of The Faerie Queene by Spencer.
April thinks that Thomas takes literature with Mr Carlisle.
Ram memorises the names J. Peak, T. Laneford and D. James from the Coal Hill School Roll of Honours Board.
April's mother collects knitting patterns.
Liam and Rhys are two other strong football players on Ram and Thomas's team.
Ram is called to see the Head but leaves before she calls him.
Ram is against asking for Miss Quill's help.
Plover birds accompany crocodiles and clean their teeth.
Mab tries to get inside April's head by reminding her about her father.
Ram recalls a saying of his gran.
Ram says his prosthetic leg doesn't react fast enough and this it give him 'the grace of a drunk hyena.

Notes

A reworking of Diana Wynne Jones' Fire & Hemlock.

Continuity

Mab mentions Ram's prosthetic leg given to him by the Twelfth Doctor. (TV: For Tonight We Might Die)
Mab knows that April shares a heart with Corakinus. (TV: For Tonight We Might Die)
Ram mentions meeting Shadow Kin, (TV: For Tonight We Might Die) dragons (TV: The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo) and grief monsters. (TV: Nightvisiting)
April plays the fiddle, preferring folk (TV: The Coach with the Dragon Tattoo) and roots. She even composes music herself.

External links

Official Gifted page at bigfinish.com