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2. Death Us Do Part by Mike Bartlett

The Man in BlackSeries 2
Episode 2 of 5

John hears voices warning him off marriage. Nerves or something sinister? Stars Carl Prekopp with Mark Gatiss as the raconteur.

Following a freak accident, John hears voices warning him off marriage. Prenuptial nerves or something sinister?

Mike Bartlett's tale is introduced by Mark Gatiss as sinister raconteur, The Man in Black.

John .... Carl Prekopp
Old Man …. Malcolm Tierney
Kate ....Tessa Nicholson
Clive .... Piers Wehner
Sarah .... Emerald O'Hanrahan
Old Woman .... Kate Layden
Doctor .... Stephen Hogan
Vicar .... Philip Fox

Horrifying series of tales from The Man in Black. You might meet him at a luggage carousel in an airport, or behind the desk at an employment agency or he might approach you in the corridor of a care home.

Wherever you encounter him, he's eager to pass on his stories. Stories to unsettle and horrify. Stories to haunt you.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in November 2009.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Sep 202316:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Nov 200918:30
    BBC Radio 7
  • Sun 8 Nov 200900:30
    BBC Radio 7
  • Sat 15 Jan 201118:30
    BBC Radio 7
  • Sun 16 Jan 201100:30
    BBC Radio 7
  • Sun 24 Jun 201218:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 25 Jun 201200:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 7 Sep 201318:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 8 Sep 201300:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 15 Dec 202018:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 16 Dec 202000:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 24 Sep 202300:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 24 Sep 202316:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra