The Female Ghost. BBC RADIO DRAMA

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Four ghostly stories written by women, dramatized by Christopher Hawes and produced by Marion Nancarrow. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.

The Cold Embrace by Mary Braddon (June 26, 1997) 00:00

When handsome young artist Josef betrays his delicate fiancée, her retribution is eerily appropriate...

Mary Braddon: Stephanie Turner.
Josef: Jonathan Firth.
Gertrude: Alison Pettitt.
Postmaster: Ioan Meredith.
Father: John Hartley.
Woman: Carolyn Jones.
Passenger: Hugh Dickson.
Parisienne: Tracy-Ann Oberman.
Fisherman: Chris Pavlo.

Man-Size in Marble by Edith Nesbit (July 3, 1997) 27:17

For newlyweds Charles and Laura, their housekeeper's dread of All Saint's Eve seems laughable - that is, until the day itself arrives...

Narrator/Edith Nesbit …. Carolyn Jones
Charles …. Stephen Critchlow
Laura …. Deborah Berlin
Doctor Kelly …. Gerard McDermott
Mrs Dorman …. Tina Gray

Afterward by Edith Wharton (July 10, 1997) 54:26

After an unexpected windfall on their American mine, Ned and Mary move to a dream home in England, but their past is catching up with them...

Edith Wharton..............Buffy Davis
Alida................................Carolyn Jones
Ned.................................John Guerrasio
Mary..............................Barbara Barnes
Parvis............................Sean Baker
Trimmle......................Rachel Atkins
Peters..........................Christopher Scott
Robert Elwell.............Alex Lowe

The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen (July 17, 1997) 1:21:41

Mrs Drover nervously returns to her old London house in the Blitz to discover a letter on the hall table - a reminder of a special rendezvous she can't fully recollect.

Elizabeth Bowen................Maggie Steed
Mrs Drover...........................Jenny Howe
The Soldier...........................Jonathan Keeble
Father.....................................Stephen Thorne
Mother..................................Shirley Dixon
Mr Drover.............................Christopher Scott

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