The Haunting of M.R. James
4 Extra Debut. M.R. James finds horrific events in his own stories echoed in reality alongside forces of change and modernism. Stars Mark Gatiss.
Every Christmas, the master of the ghost story, M.R. James would read a tale to his Cambridge students.
But he discovers horrific events from those stories are echoed in reality - alongside the inevitable forces of change and modernism.
Starring Mark Gatiss.
Original chilling drama written by Neil Brand.
M.R. James: Mark Gatiss.
Gwendolyn MacBryde: Fenella Woolgar.
Jack Pownall: Ryan Whittle.
Dr. Luxmoore: Gerard McDermott.
Davey Steadman: Cameron Percival.
Sellerman: Ronny Jhutti.
Jukes: Michael Bertenshaw.
Grant: Tony Turner.
Thomas Herrick: Ewan Bailey.
Dr. Cameron: Chris Harper.
Webb: Sam Dale.
Student: Lewis Bray.
Director: David Hunter.
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2018.
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Sat 22 Dec 2018 14:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Sun 20 Dec 2020 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 18 Dec 2021 18:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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