A beautiful princess seeking to escape an arranged marriage, flees to a distant kingdom and disguises herself as a loathsome hag. But then she falls in love with the new kingdom's prince.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John HurtThe Storyteller | The Storyteller |
 Alison DoodySapsorrow | Sapsorrow |
 James WilbyPrince | Prince |
 Jennifer SaundersBadsister 1 | Badsister 1 |
 Dawn FrenchBadsister 2 | Badsister 2 |
 Geoffrey BayldonKing | King |
 Tim BarkerMinister | Minister |
| RRobert TygnerBadger/Squirrel/Birds | Badger/Squirrel/Birds |
| DDavid GreenawayBadger/Squirrel/Birds | Badger/Squirrel/Birds |
 Mak WilsonBadger/Squirrel/Birds | Badger/Squirrel/Birds |
 Brian HensonThe Storyteller's Dog | The Storyteller's Dog |
 Kate WilliamsChief Maid | Chief Maid |
 Angus BarnettServant 1 | Servant 1 |
 Dawn ArchibaldServant 2 | Servant 2 |
 Edward Tudor-PolePage | Page |
| RRobin SummersTown Crier | Town Crier |