The Female Ghost: BBC Radio Ghost Stories by Great Women Writers


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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) 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) 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) 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) 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

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.