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Bloudie Jacke

A grisly and comic poetic tale concerning a local Bluebeard, intent on causing havoc wherever he roams. Read by Nicholas Murchie and Lucy Robinson.

Nicholas Murchie and Lucy Robinson read from a collection of myths, legends, ghost stories and poetry supposedly written by Thomas Ingoldsby of Tappington Manor, but actually penned by the Rev Richard Barham, first published in book form in 1840.

A grisly and comic poetic tale concerning a local Bluebeard, intent on causing havoc wherever he roams.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

A Pacificus production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Broadcast

  • Thu 17 Dec 2009 22:45

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