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The Demon Cakestand of Beastley Chase

A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club. Could Sir Henry's cake adoration be his downfall? Stars Stephen Fry. From 1984.

This is terror beyond compare. The only thing that you can compare it to is something that isn't terror.

A mystery object is interred. Something else happens. Sir Henry Wellborne is impelled to visit Beastley Chase. Will he return?

Don't come to me with your silly questions.

Parody of the MR James story starring Stephen Fry.

A festive tale from the Mausoleum Club.

Sir Henry Wellborne ...... Stephen Fry
Mrs Jeys/Librarian ...... Sheila Steafal
Station master/Club gentleman ...... Nick Revell
Lord Beastley ...... Royce Mills
Vicar/Club Gentleman ...... Ballard Berkeley

Producer: Paul Spencer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1984.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 Dec 202423:15
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