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Peter Ackroyd - The House of Doctor Dee

Matthew Palmer inherits an old house haunted by its creepy, black magic past. Stars Philip Glenister and Nigel Anthony.

Matthew Palmer is left an old house in London's Clerkenwell. Once owned by an Elizabethan scholar who was reputedly involved in black magic, the house hides dark secrets...

Peter Ackroyd's 1993 novel, dramatised by Alan Drury.

Stars Philip Glenister as Matthew Palmer, Anthony Ofoegbu as Daniel Moore, Gerard McDermott as Edward Kelley, Nigel Anthony as Dr John Dee, Stephen Thorne as Matthew's father, Carolyn Jones as Matthew's mother, David Bannerman as Geoffrey, Tracy-Ann Oberman as Mrs John Dee, Alison Pettitt as Audrey, Jillie Meers as Mrs Lucas, John Rowe as Laurie and James Bell as the little boy.

Director: Claire Grove
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1997.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Aug 201704:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Oct 200712:00
  • Sun 7 Oct 200701:00
  • Sat 2 Aug 200812:00
  • Sun 3 Aug 200801:00
  • Sun 18 Apr 201002:30
  • Sun 18 Apr 201013:00
  • Mon 19 Apr 201001:00
  • Sun 27 Feb 201102:30
  • Sun 27 Feb 201113:00
  • Mon 28 Feb 201101:00
  • Sun 17 Jun 201213:30
  • Mon 18 Jun 201203:30
  • Sun 13 Oct 201313:30
  • Mon 14 Oct 201303:30
  • Sat 12 Aug 201706:00
  • Sat 12 Aug 201716:00
  • Sun 13 Aug 201704:00