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A School Story

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A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher. What is "the well among the yews"? Read by Benjamin Whitrow.

A man recalls ghostly events in 1870 involving his old teacher. What is "the well among the yews"?

Classic tales by the master of beautifully paced understatement, MR James (1862-1936)

First published in 1911 in the collection ‘More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary’.

Read by Benjamin Whitrow.

Abridged and produced by Paul Kent.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1997.

15 minutes

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Sun 31 Jul 202200:45
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