Chapter 1: Looking-Glass House

Episode 1 of the The Wonderland Challenge 2: Alice Through The Looking Glass podcast, hosted by Production by Brad Shaw Book by Lewis Carroll, titled "Chapter 1: Looking-Glass House" was published on November 2, 2023 and runs 20 minutes.

November 2, 2023 ·20m · The Wonderland Challenge 2: Alice Through The Looking Glass

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Summary

In Chapter 1 of ”Alice Through the Looking Glass,” titled ”Looking-Glass House,” we find Alice entering an alternate world by passing through a giant, enchanted looking glass. This world, unlike her previous adventures in Wonderland, is a land where everything is reversed. Alice encounters the Red Queen, who invites her to become a pawn in a gigantic living chess game. The chapter sets the stage for the chessboard landscape of this strange and whimsical world and introduces the concept of moving forward while staying in the same place, which is a recurring theme throughout the book.

Episode Description

Alice Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll with 175 readers in aid of Cancer Research UK

In Chapter 1 of "Alice Through the Looking Glass," titled "Looking-Glass House," we find Alice entering an alternate world by passing through a giant, enchanted looking glass. This world, unlike her previous adventures in Wonderland, is a land where everything is reversed. Alice encounters the Red Queen, who invites her to become a pawn in a gigantic living chess game. The chapter sets the stage for the chessboard landscape of this strange and whimsical world and introduces the concept of moving forward while staying in the same place, which is a recurring theme throughout the book.

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Chapter 1 is read by the following voice actors (in order of play):

Brad Shaw Paula Hunt Phyllis Logan David Holmes Katie Flamman Margaret Ashley Emma Grifiths Cathy Smith Siobbhan Shaw Mark Collins Helen Suzanne Amanda Jo Edward Llewelyn Tanya Rich Jacqueline Duff Stefan Gleisner Susie Coleman Brenda Longman Emily Jardine

A huge thank you to all our wonderful narrators. Each one donated at least £10 to Cancer Research UK

Illustrations by John Tenniel

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