Daisy Johnson (Author)
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Adjoa Andoh (Read by)
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Nicola Walker (Read by)
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Jessica Raine (Read by)
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Anne-Marie Duff (Read by)
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Maxine Peake (Read by)
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Juliet Stevenson (Read by)
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Sara Kestelman (Read by)
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Ronke Adékoluejo (Read by)
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Laurel Lefkow (Read by)
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Full cast (Read by)
Fifteen highly original and darkly unsettling supernatural stories, performed by some of Britain's finest actresses
'This is what we know about The Hotel. It is bigger on the inside than on the outside. Do not go into Room 63. Doors and windows do not stay in the same places. The Hotel listens when you speak. The Hotel watches... We'll be at The Hotel soon.'
A place of myths, rumours and secrets, The Hotel looms over the dark Fens, tall and grey in its Gothic splendour. Built on cursed land, a history of violent death suffuses its very foundations - yet it has a magnetism that is impossible to ignore.
On entering The Hotel, different people react in different ways. To some it is familiar, to others a stranger. Many come out refreshed, longing to return. But a few are changed forever, haunted by their time there. And almost all those affected are women...
Here are the stories of The Hotel: stories of children, mothers, monsters, cult film-makers, thrill-seekers and workers on the night shift, all with their own tales of its strange power, of the horrors of Room 63, and of desperate but failed attempts to escape its seductive pull.
Included are: The Hotel (read by Sara Kestelman); The Witch (read by Nicola Walker), The Build (read by Maxine Peake); Infestation (read by Anne-Marie Duff); Clean (read by Ronke Adékoluejo); The Wedding (read by Alexandria Riley); Conference (read by Jessica Raine); The Monster (read by Bettrys Jones); Night Watch (read by Anne-Marie Duff); Briony (read by Adjoa Andoh); Haunted (read by Laurel Lefkow); Mother (read by Rebecca Root); The Story (read by Juliet Stevenson); The Priest (read by Barbara Flynn) and The Film (read by Sara Kestelman).
Written by Daisy Johnson, one of Britain's best contemporary novelists and the youngest ever to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize, these deliciously chilling ghost stories will linger in your mind long after hearing.
Production credits
Written by Daisy Johnson
Produced by Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 20 September-27 December 2020
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Mary Shelley (Author)
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Charles Dickens (Author)
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Robert Louis Stevenson (Author)
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Henry James (Author)
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Shaun Mason (Read by)
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Sean Baker (Read by)
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Sam Dale (Read by)
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Clare Corbett (Read by)
Unabridged readings of four spine-tingling stories
This suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece about young scientist Victor Frankenstein, whose quest to create new life has horrific consequences... Read by Shaun Mason.
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' timeless classic about a bitter old miser who has a Christmas epiphany when he is visited by four spirits. Read by Sean Baker
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novella about a doctor who experiments with the duality of human nature - and in doing so creates a monster. Read by Sam Dale.
The Turn of the Screw
Henry James' terrifying tale of a governess sent to look after two children in a haunted country house. Read by Sam Dale and Clare Corbett.
Credits:
Frankenstein
Read by Shaun Mason
Produced by Martha Littlehailes
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 24 August 2019
A Christmas Carol
Read by Sean Baker
Produced by Anne Bunting
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Read by Sam Dale
Produced by Julian Wilkinson
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019
The Turn of the Screw
Read by Sam Dale and Clare Corbett
Produced by Julian Wilkinson
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 1 November 2019
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© 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Wilkie Collins (Author)
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Harry Lloyd (Read by)
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John Sharp (Read by)
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Full Cast (Read by)
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Abigail Docherty (Read by)
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Sophie Thompson (Read by)
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Toby Stephens (Read by)
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David Suchet (Read by)
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Marcia Warren (Read by)
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Ronald Pickup (Read by)
BBC radio productions of the finest works of Wilkie Collins: sensation novelist, early master of the mystery story, and pioneer of detective fiction
Wilkie Collins was one of Victorian England's best-loved and best-selling authors, and a crime fiction pioneer. His enthralling 'sensation novels' such as The Woman in White paved the way for today's thrillers, and his tour de force The Moonstone is one of the first, and greatest, modern detective stories.
This collection features dramatisations of these two masterpieces, with star casts including Toby Stephens (The Woman in White) and John Sharp (The Moonstone). Also included are adaptations of three of Collins' other major novels: No Name, The Law and the Lady and The Haunted Hotel, starring Sophie Thompson, Abigail Docherty and Henry Lloyd respectively.
Collins was a prolific short story writer, and included here are a number of his shorter tales, such as a full-cast dramatisation of the ghost story 'Mad Monkton', starring Gary Bond, and readings of five tales of suspense: 'The Dream Woman' (read by David Suchet), 'The Biter Bit' (read by John Rowe), 'A Terribly Strange Bed' (read by Paul Daneman), 'The Stolen Letter' (read by Garard Green) and 'The Dead Hand' (read by Peter Marinker). Plus, the darkly comic 'Mrs Badgery' is read by Christopher Harper, while Ronald Pickup reads the murder mystery 'Who Killed Zebedee?', taken from the 1887 short story collection Little Novels. There are also dramatisations of five additional Little Novels tales: 'Miss Jeromette and the Clergyman', 'Mr Marmaduke and the Minister', 'Miss Bertha and the Yankee', 'Miss Morris and the Stranger' and 'Mr Percy and the Prophet', all starring Ronald Pickup as Wilkie Collins.
A lifelong friend of Charles Dickens, Collins collaborated with him on several works including 'A House to Let', which was co-written by Collins, Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell and Adelaide Anne Proctor. Marcia Warren stars in an adaptation of this exciting tale of secrets and intrigue.
Finally, in Night Waves: The Woman in White, Matthew Sweet joins Simon Callow, Kate Summerscale, Paul Lewis and Lisa Appignanesi to discuss the groundbreaking novel that catapulted Collins to literary stardom, exploring its lasting influence and asking how it stands up today.
Contents
1. The Woman in White
2. No Name
3. The Moonstone
4. The Law and the Lady
5. The Haunted Hotel
6. 'Mad Monkton'
7. 'The Dream Woman'
8. 'The Biter Bit'
9. 'A Terribly Strange Bed'
10. 'The Stolen Letter'
11. 'The Dead Hand'
12. 'Mrs Badgery'
13. 'A House to Let'
14. 'Who Killed Zebedee?'
15. 'Miss Jeromette and the Clergyman'
16. 'Mr Marmaduke and the Minister'
17. 'Miss Bertha and the Yankee'
18. 'Miss Morris and the Stranger'
19. 'Mr Percy and the Prophet'
20. 'Night Waves: The Woman in White'
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© 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Premee Mohamed (Author)
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Omari Newton (Read by)
Brought to you by Penguin.
It's been a year and a half since the Anomaly, when They tried to force Their way into the world from the shapeless void. Nick Prasad is piecing his life together, and has joined the secretive Ssarati Society to help monitor threats to humanity - including his former friend Johnny. Right on cue, the unveiling of Johnny's latest experiment sees a fresh incursion of Them, leaving her protesting her innocence even as the two of them are thrown together to fight the darkness once more...
© 2021 Premee Mohamed (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2021
Various (Author)
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Full Cast (Read by)
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Stephen Hogan (Read by)
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Stella Gonet (Read by)
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Derek Riddell (Read by)
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Sara Poyzer (Read by)
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Eddie Marsan (Read by)
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Elizabeth Berrington (Read by)
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Geoffrey Streatfeild (Read by)
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Jamie Glover (Read by)
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Adjoa Andoh (Read by)
Eleven uncanny stories inspired by the master of uncanny terror, H.P. Lovecraft
One hundred years ago, H.P. Lovecraft created the Necronomicon, a grimoire of lost souls, magical rites and forbidden lore. Now, locked away, the hoarder of horror is after new voices, new blood, to add to his collection.
Listen as he shares the tales that come to him, whispered through the keyhole and written in the dust. From ghost stories to encounters with demons, haunted houses and a fateful Celtic goddess, they will draw you into his claustrophobic and disturbing world, stir your imagination and awaken your deepest fears and nightmares...
Introduced by Stephen Hogan as H.P. Lovecraft, these chilling, intimate dramas feature full casts including Elizabeth Berrington, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Stella Gonet, Derek Riddell, Jamie Glover, Adjoa Andoh, Sara Poyzer and Eddie Marsan.
Track listing:
1 - Out of the Depths by Melissa Murray
2 - The Loop by Chris Harrald
3 - Bleeder by Ed Hime
4 - The Fly by Lynn Ferguson
5 - Connected by Melissa Murray
6 - Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson
7 - The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent
8 - Original Features by Christopher William Hill
9 - The Burial of Tom Nobody by Richard Vincent
10 - Louisa's by Amanda Whittington
11 - Night Terrors by Lizzie Nunnery
Various (Author)
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Mark Gatiss (Read by)
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Full Cast (Read by)
Mark Gatiss stars as sinister raconteur The Man in Black, in these twenty terrifying full-cast radio dramas
The Man in Black is waiting to make your acquaintance. Maybe you’ll meet him on a bus, in the supermarket, or at an airport luggage carousel. Perhaps he’ll peer into your baby’s pram, or approach you in the corridor of a care home. Wherever you encounter him, he's eager to pass on his stories. Stories of darkness and death, myth and madness. Stories to unsettle and horrify.
Two lads on a council estate stumble onto a world where time has stopped. Something evil stalks stranded soldiers in Afghanistan. A retired accountant gets out of his depth on the Net. An ex-alcoholic is on the run from more than just his AA buddy. These tales, and many more, will haunt you long after the Man in Black has departed...
Included are:
The Tower by Mike Walker
Project Purple by Richard Vincent
The White Hare by Lucy Gough
Hide and Seek by Mike Cary
Bomber’s Moon by Lucy Kirkwood
Phish Phood by Kim Newman
Death Us Do Part by Mike Bartlett
Flesh by Tom Morton-Smith
Angels in Disguise by Nicola Jones
The Old Road by Penelope Skinner
Connect by Lucy Moore
The Printed Name by Nicholas Pierpan
Lights Out by Christopher Golden and Amber Benson
Uncle William’s House by Alison Falconer
Perfect Home by Nick Warburton
Containment by David Lemon
The Punt by Christina Balit
The Beaten Track by Dawn King
Reunion by Janice Okoh
The New Boy by Matthew Wilkie
Among the casts are Tom Goodman-Hill, Mark Bonnar, Emerald O’Hanrahan, Vineeta Rishi Toby Jones, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Forbes, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Alex Lanipekun.
William Peter Blatty (Author)
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Robert Glenister (Read by)
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Alexandra Mathie (Read by)
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Full Cast (Read by)
Robert Glenister and Ian McDiarmid star in a gripping BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of William Peter Blatty’s classic horror novel
‘When a radio play is this good, the devil really is in the details’ Radio Times
Summoned to a case of apparent possession, Father Karras is at first sceptical, then horrified. The victim –a 12-year-old girl named Regan – seems to be controlled by a malign supernatural force that makes her swear, blaspheme, scream in agony and perform appalling acts. Attempting to find a rational explanation for the girl’s behaviour, Karras tries to talk to Regan, only to find himself locking horns with the demon inside her head. Its many voices mock him, tormenting him with his weakness, doubts and buried guilt. With his faith in God and humanity tested to the limit, Karras turns to the ultimate solution: exorcism…
The film version of The Exorcist is widely considered to be one of the most terrifying movies ever made. This new, full-cast radio drama is just as chilling, suspenseful and shocking, while also retaining the depth and psychological complexity of Blatty’s original novel. Adapted by Sony Award-winning dramatist Robert Forrest, it stars Robert Glenister as Karras, Alexandra Mathie as the Demon and Ian McDiarmid as Merrin.
Mary Shelley (Author)
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Jamie Parker (Read by)
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Full Cast (Read by)
Mary Shelley's heart-breaking modern myth of obsession, pride and the need for love, dramatised for BBC Radio, starring Jamie Parker.
Frankenstein was written by a teenager and the story has all the energy and emotional intensity of this time of life. It's a thrilling, horrifying adventure, packed with incident and breath-taking moments. But the incident and surface horror are metaphors for deeper, ever relevant themes: the hubris of science and those who practise it without moral responsibility; society's attitudes to difference; the quest for love. Most importantly, it raises profound questions about children; the love/hate relationship between parents and adolescents; the guilt and pain suffered by both when it all goes wrong.
Dramatised by Lucy Catherine.
Directed by Marc Beeby.
Starring Jamie Parker as Frankenstein, with Shaun Dooley, Susie Riddell, Alun Raglan, Robert Blythe, Sam Alexander, Christine Alexander, Patrick Brennan, Bruce Alexander, Emma Hook, Joe Sims and Don Gilet. Music by Colin Guthrie.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.
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