Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Derek Jacobi introduces a ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past. Stars Anton Lesser. From December 2007.

Mary and George Goodman are renovating an old house in rural Essex. When they remove an ancient post from the back garden, it opens a doorway to the region's turbulent past.

Derek Jacobi - as the voice of MR James - introduces classic ghost stories.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Stars Anton Lesser as George, Carolyn Pickles as Mary, Susan Jameson as Miss Wilkins, Simon Treves as Judge Nashe and Ben Crowe as Jim.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Feb 201800:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Lost HeartsMR James Stories

Next

Number 13MR James Stories

See all episodes from MR James

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Eve 200914:45
    BBC Radio 7
  • Christmas Day 200904:45
    BBC Radio 7
  • Fri 3 Aug 201218:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 4 Aug 201200:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 9 May 201318:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 May 201300:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 24 Apr 201418:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 25 Apr 201400:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 19 Nov 201518:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 20 Nov 201500:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 8 Feb 201818:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 9 Feb 201800:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra