It was adapted, produced and directed by Jonathan Miller, then best known for his appearance in the satirical revue Beyond the Fringe.

Miller justified his approach as an attempt to return to what he perceived as the essence of the story: "Once you take the animal heads off, you begin to see what it's all about.

A small child, surrounded by hurrying, worried people, thinking 'Is that what being grown up is like?

[2] Beach scenes with the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle were filmed at Pett Level in East Sussex.

[4] In July 1966 the BBC spent three days at Donington Hall filming the 'Pool of Tears' and the 'Caucus Race' scenes for Jonathan Miller's production.