Weird Tales
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Eleven uncanny stories inspired by the master of uncanny terror, H.P. Lovecraft.
Over 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, each of these chilling, intimate dramas features full casts including Elizabeth Berrington, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Stella Gonet, Derek Riddell, Jamie Glover, Adjoa Andoh, Sara Poyzer and Eddie Marsan.
Out of the Depths
When Martha discovers her sister Grace has been trying past-life regression to break a cycle of abusive relationships, she decides it is time for them to return to a place from their past. Travelling to Cornwall, they are forced to confront demons. But which sister needs to be free and what will it cost?
Martha ...... Elizabeth Berrington
Grace ...... Naomi Frederick
Lovecraft ...... Stephen Hogan
Tom ...... Ed Gaughan
Therapist ...... Caroline Guthrie
Vicar ...... Jonathan Tafler
Written by Melissa Murray
Directed by Pam Marshall
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2009.
The Loop
It is 1906 and workers on the new London underground network unearth some mysterious remains. A young archaeologist investigates and discovers that there are some mysteries better left undisturbed...
Lovecraft/Samuelson ...... Stephen Hogan
Geoffrey Coombs ...... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Lucy Allen ...... Sophie Roberts
Mr Hodge ...... Stephen Critchlow
Billy ...... Joe Prospero
Feasy ...... Paul Rider
Workman ...... Matt Addis
Waitress ...... Lizzy Watts
Written by Chris Harrald
Directed by Faith Collingwood
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009
Bleeder
Trainee surgeon Andy is left with a recurring nightmare after being involved in a car crash which killed his friend. The flashbacks give him problems in the operating theatre, and, when his dreams start changing, Andy can no longer be sure what is fantasy and what really happened.
Alice ...... Lizzy Watts
Andy ...... Joseph Kloska
Richard ...... Benjamin Askew
Lovecraft ...... Stephen Hogan
Inside Out Man ...... Ewan Bailey
Dr Larson ...... Jonathan Tafler
Written by Ed Hime
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009
The Fly
Lonely, middle-aged computer programmer Alan knows everything there is to know about flies. Then one day, online, he meets Amber, a Californian lady who knows everything there is to know about spiders.
Lovecraft/Colby ...... Stephen Hogan
Mother ...... Stella Gonet
Alan ...... Alec Newman
Amber ...... Rachel Ogilvy
Other parts played by Caroline Guthrie, Janice Acquah and Paul Rider.
Written by Lynn Ferguson
Directed by Luke Fresle
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009
Connected
When her brother-in-law is killed in a car crash, Steph is overcome with sadness. One day, feeling maudlin, she rings his mobile number. She just wants to hear his voice really. The next day he rings her back...
Lovecraft ..... Stephen Hogan
Steph ..... Fiona Glascott
Ray ..... Joseph Kloska
Jamie ..... Piers Wehner
Mother ..... Kate Layden
Jan ..... Melissa Advani
Passenger ..... Ewan Hooper
Shop Assistant ..... Rhys Jennings
Passer-by ..... John Biggins
Estate Agent ..... Tessa Nicholson
Written by Melissa Murray
Directed by Mary Peate
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2010
Split the Atom
Frank Ivory is full of anger: burning, simmering, steaming anger. On his way home one night, after making his colleagues lives a misery, he meets Gwen, who is determined to tell him the story of the Morrigan, the Celtic goddess in charge of who should live and who should die.
HP Lovecraft ...... Stephen Hogan
Frank ......Derek Riddell
Gwen ......Rachel Ogilvy
Louise ...... Emma Stansfield
Bill ...... Rhys Jennings
Barbara ...... Tessa Nicholson
George ...... Ewan Hooper
William Perkins ...... Piers Wehner
Written by Lynn Ferguson
Directed by Luke Fresle
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2010
The House on Pale Avenue
Scratching in the walls, under the floorboards, in the pipes: their new home is trying to tell the Williams family something and they won't be given a moment's peace until its secret is out in the open.
Geoff Williams ...... Jamie Glover
Jane Williams ...... Julia Ford
Sarah Williams ...... Agnes Dromgoole
Martin Crabtree ...... John Biggins
DCI Cram ...... Piers Wehner
Psychiatrist ...... Melissa Advani
Lovecraft ...... Stephen Hogan
Written by Richard Vincent
Directed by Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2010
Original Features
When Carl and Rob buy a flat in a 19th century house, it seems they've found their perfect home. With Carl away on business, Rob throws himself into restoring the flat, but he ends up with more of the original features than he'd anticipated...
Carl ..... Martin Hutson
Rob ..... Carl Prekopp
Jess ..... Adjoa Andoh
Girl ..... Francine Chamberlain
Answerphone ..... Tracy Wiles
Woman ..... Alex Rivers
Man ..... Christopher Webster
Written by Christopher William Hill
Directed by Mary Peate
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011
The Burial of Tom Nobody
The Reverend Braiden is forced to embark on a through-the-night road trip by a mysterious trio. They threaten him with a terrifying test of faith at its end...
Peter ..... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Silas ..... James Lailey
Sarah ..... Lynne Verrall
Michael ..... Simon Bubb
Eleanor ..... Tracy Wiles
Police Officer .. Paul Moriarty
Written by Richard Vincent
Directed by Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011
Louisa's
When a stranger walks into Louisa's caf?, the juke box - which hasn't played a record for years - whirrs into action and the lights start flashing. Louisa is thrown into a world where her past challenges life as she knows it.
Louisa ... Sara Poyzer
Pete ... Paul Rider
Joe ... Gerard McDermott
Written by Amanda Whittington
Directed by Jessica Brown
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011
Night Terrors
The pressure's getting too much for clever clogs Victoria. She can't sleep at night. She has nightmares. But it's okay because they're just bad dreams. Until one day the dreams become terrifyingly real...
Dad ..... Eddie Marsan
Victoria ..... Katie Angelou
Laura ..... Georgia Groome
Mum ..... Sally Orrock
Jane ..... Francine Chamberlain
Written by Lizzie Nunnery
Directed by Helen Perry
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011
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