| I Was a Rat | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Cinderella and Me |
| Genre | Children's Drama Fantasy |
| Written by | Richard Carpenter Philip Pullman |
| Directed by | Laurie Lynd |
| Starring | Calum Worthy Brenda Fricker Tom Conti Ned Beatty Stephen Ouimette |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Andy Rowley |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 9 December – 23 December 2001 |
I Was a Rat is a children's drama television series broadcast on BBC One from 9 to 23 December 2001, based on the popular 1999 children's novel I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman.[1] 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.[2]
The series is set in the early 1920s, telling the tale of a young boy with a mysterious past who claims to be a rat.[3] He is taken in off the streets by elderly couple Bob (Conti) and Joan (Fricker) who name him Roger and it soon becomes obvious that he is no ordinary child.
