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Mr Thompson decides to explore the rooms at the inn where he's staying. Perhaps he shouldn't. Read by Benjamin Whitrow.

Mr Thompson is the only guest at a small seaside inn.

One sunny afternoon he decides to explore the other rooms.

Perhaps he shouldn't have…

A chilling tale from MR James first published in 1929 in the magazine ‘At Random’.

Read by Benjamin Whitrow.

Abridged and produced by Paul Kent.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1998.

15 minutes

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