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The Pale Horse

Historian Mark Easterbrook is drawn into a series of strange deaths linked to the occult. Stars Jeremy Clyde and Stephanie Cole.

Can death be brought about by remote control? Historian Mark Easterbrooke discovers that witchcraft and black magic can induce a terrifying series of events.

First published in 1961, Agatha Christie's classic thriller dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Stars Jeremy Clyde as Mark Easterbrooke, Stephanie Cole as Ariadne Oliver, Terence Alexander as Mr Venables, Mary Wimbush as Thyrza Grey, Hilda Schroder as Bella, Stephen Hodson as Jim Corrigan, Jonathan Adams as Inspector Lejeune and Federay Holmes as Ginger.

Jill Graham as Sybil, Jillie Meers as Rhoda Despard and John Evitts as Colonel Despard, John Fleming as Zachariah Osborne, John Baddeley as Bradley, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Hermia, Philip Anthony as Rev. Calthrop and John Church as Soames-White.

Matthew Morgan as Ardingly, Teresa Gallagher as Poppy and Keith Drinkel as Father Gorman, David Thorpe as Mike, Mike Hudson as Eileen Brandon, Melinda Walker as Mrs Tuckerton, Diana Payan as Mrs Coppins, Sandra James Young as Mrs Davis and Kate Binchy as Mrs Gerahty.

Originally aired to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 麻豆社 Radio 4's Saturday Night Theatre.

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 1993.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Mar 2020 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Sep 2007 12:00
  • Sun 23 Sep 2007 01:00
  • Sat 26 Jul 2008 12:00
  • Sun 27 Jul 2008 01:00
  • Sun 5 Jul 2009 02:30
  • Sun 5 Jul 2009 13:00
  • Mon 6 Jul 2009 01:00
  • Sun 17 Jul 2011 13:30
  • Mon 18 Jul 2011 03:30
  • Sun 22 Jun 2014 13:30
  • Mon 23 Jun 2014 03:30
  • Sat 23 Dec 2017 06:00
  • Sat 23 Dec 2017 16:00
  • Christmas Eve 2017 04:00
  • Sat 28 Mar 2020 06:00
  • Sat 28 Mar 2020 16:00
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020 04:00