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Haunted: Tales of the Supernatural: Ten Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations

Haunting tales from legendary writer Rosemary Timperley Delve into the world of Rosemary Timperley if you dare! In this chilling collection, discover ten chilling full-cast dramatisations of sinister stories and suspenseful tales and immerse yourself in a totally unique listening experience. Recorded with a full musical score, these standalone tales are perfect for fans of the supernatural and will raise goosebumps on even the warmest of days. Listen to ten of Timperley’s most thrilling tales, available to download as a collection for the first time and discover a terrifying and haunting world from a talented writer like no other. Walk on the Water - A young girl finds her whole life blighted by an encounter with a mysterious stranger. Listen to the Silence - Mary must face her fears but can she refuse an offer made by a strange voice claiming to be her grandfather? Channel Crossing - Can a holiday overcome the issues dividing a bickering family? Starring Peter Sallis and Nicholas Lyndhurst. Shadows of the Past - An amnesiac seeks answers in the house where he was traumatised as a child. Mists of Memory - Young cellist Janet meets a confused old man who seems oddly familiar. But what does he mean by 'music is where I live’? Dare Game - A chance meeting of old school friends revives memories of a very dangerous game… Little Girl Lost - Can Mrs. Grove really talk with her husband beyond the grave? Where are you, Juliet? - Rowena moves into a flat haunted by the presence of its previous owner, Juliet. But where is she and what is the mystery surrounding her disappearance? Hanged on Tuesday - Married on a Tuesday? A haunting exploration of the old folklore saying… Christmas Meeting - A woman is alone on Christmas, and it can be the loneliest day in the world. Born in 1920, Rose Timperley authored over 60 novels as well as hundreds of short stories and feature articles for the most popular publications of the day. A writer in tune with her society and its treatment of women, Timperley injects horror into her work in a way that makes her stories as relevant now as when they were written. Her work has been collected in many anthologies, including Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories. Timperley also wrote several acclaimed radio and television scripts with her short story Harry adapted into film several times. ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Credits All pieces written by Rosemary Timperley With thanks to Keith Wickham for sourcing audio files. Walk on the Water First Broadcast on the BBC World Service, Nov 1979 Listen to the Silence First Broadcast on the BBC World Service, Jan 1982 Channel Crossing First Broadcast on the BBC World Service, 5 Jul 1984 Shadows of the Past First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 Feb 1972 Mists of Memory First broadcast on the BBC World Service, Mar 1982 Little Girl Lost First broadcast on the BBC World Service, Oct 1979 Dare Game First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme, Apr 1964 Where are you, Juliet? First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, Oct 1987 Hanged on Tuesday First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 Jan 1971 Christmas Meeting First Broadcast on BBC Home Service Basic, 19 Dec 1963

Rosemary Timperley (Author), Anna Cooper, Full Cast, Gwen Watford, Helen Worth, Jenny Linden, Joan Matheson, Julie Berry, Mary O'farrell, Peter Sallis, Sheila Grant, Shirley Cooklin, Trader Faulkner (Narrator)

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John Wyndham: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Six classic BBC radio adaptations

Bill Nighy, Sarah Parish, Barbara Shelley and Peter Sallis are among the cast in these six classic BBC Radio dramatisations. John Wyndham’s quietly menacing post-apocalyptic tales are enduringly popular, and these gripping, atmospheric radio adaptations of his classic fiction are resonant with terror and suspense. In The Day of the Triffids, first broadcast in 1968, most people have been left blind after a meteor shower, and lethal carnivorous triffids are roaming the land. The Kraken Wakes, dramatised for radio in 1998, is a thrilling story of monsters from the deep, alien invasion and ecological disaster. The Chrysalids, first broadcast in 1981, explores the dangers of being different, while the 1989 adaptation of short story Survival focuses on the lengths people will go to in order to survive. The Midwich Cuckoos, broadcast in 2003, is a disturbing tale of a village sealed off from the world for a day, and subsequently taken over by terrifying, inhuman children. Dramatised for radio in 1998, Chocky is a chilling tale of a boy who appears to be communicating with an invisible friend. Also included is Beware the Stare! a half-hour BBC Radio 4 documentary looking at The Midwich Cuckoos in print and on screen. Note: These are the BBC Transcription Services versions of The Day of the Triffids, prepared forsale to overseas territories. At the time, 12 minutes of material was deleted from these episodes to bring down the running time. However, these deleted scenes have been recovered and are included as bonus extra content at the end of the final episode of The Day of the Triffids.

John Wyndham (Author), , Barbara Shelley, Bill Nighy, Full Cast, Peter Sallis (Narrator)

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Last Of The Summer Wine Volume 1

Compo, Foggy and Clegg wreak havoc in four vintage episodes from the world's longest-running comedy series. Only a man with a ferret down his trousers could love Nora Batty. So lock up your ferrets (and Nora Batty!), here come Yorkshire's hilarious adventurers - three pensioners in four classic capers from the BBC television series which kept the nation laughing for more than twenty-five years. Nora goes on the rampage when one of Compo's ferrets escapes into her house, Sid decides to install a new bell in the cafe, Clegg communicates with plants, and Foggy s interest with a Welsh widow makes the lads too curious to stay put. They may be as wrinkled as Nora's stockings, but their humour is as fresh as the Yorkshire air! The episodes are 'Ferret Come Home', ' Getting on Sydney s Wire', ' Flower Power Cut' and ' Who Made a Bit of a Splash in Wales, Then?' Starring Bill Owen as Compo, Peter Sallis as Clegg and Brian Wilde as Foggy.

Roy Clarke (Author), Bill Owen, Brian Wilde, Full Cast, Peter Sallis (Narrator)

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Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee has been estranged from most of his family for years. But now, on Christmas Eve, the old man calls them all together once more. Unable to disobey, the children gather uneasily and wonder what their father's intentions are. Does he want to clear up past misunderstandings or cause fresh mischief? Before they can find out, a deafening crash is heard overhead. Rushing upstairs, they discover a shocking sight: Simeon Lee is lying in a pool of blood, his throat cut. But it is the strangest thing - the door has been locked from the inside and there is no trace of the murderer. With so many possible suspects, it is lucky for Superintendent Sugden that the Chief Constable has his old friend Hercule Poirot staying with him. It seems to be an impossible case. But, as Poirot knows only too well, things aren't always as they seem.

Agatha Christie (Author), Full Cast, Peter Sallis (Narrator)

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The War Of The Worlds (Classic Radio Sci-Fi)

'They came in cylinders as dreaded falling stars; they were the ultimate killing machines...' When a Martian spacecraft crash-lands near Woking, mankind is terrorised by aliens in tall, armoured capsules that stalk the countryside on three legs. The frightening machines wreak havoc on London and the Southern Counties with their heat-rays, and survivors are driven underground. Yet it all began in the calm of an observatory... While scanning the heavens, scientist John Nicholson sees a shower of meteorites heading towards Earth. But what he is witnessing is, in fact, the beginnings of an invasion. Soon, dense black smoke wipes out vast numbers of the population and Nicholson tells how he was plunged into a paralysing nightmare of stark terror and utter destruction. Martin Jarvis, Peter Sallis and Anthony Jackson also feature in this thrilling six-part, full-cast dramatisation of H.G. Well's classic novel - an immensely atmospheric recording based on one of the most influential stories ever told.

H.G. Wells (Author), , Anthony Jackson, Martin Jarvis, Paul Daneman, Peter Sallis (Narrator)

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The Day Of The Triffids

Bill Masen wakes in his hospital bed, eyes bandaged. Something is wrong: it's unusually quiet and no one has come to his room. When he removes his bandages he finds a world that has changed utterly. Most of the population are completely blind - only those who didn't watch the night sky can still see. And, as law and order break down, a new menace appears - Triffids, walking carnivorous plants that can kill a human with their lethal sting. For Bill and the other survivors, it's now a battle to stay alive. Gary Watson stars as Bill, with Barbara Shelley as Josella in these six stirring episodes. Also amongst the cast are Peter Sallis, Marjorie Westbury and some names familiar to Doctor Who aficionados: Peter Pratt, Christopher Bidmead and David Brierley. First published in 1951, John Wyndham's novel became his best-known work and a classic of 20th Century fiction.

John Wyndham (Author), , Barbara Shelley, Full Cast, Gary Watson, Marjorie Westbury, Peter Sallis (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Peter Sallis