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In a chilly railway station waiting room, an old man shares the haunting tale of a job he once held. Read by Kenneth Cranham.

In the chilly waiting-room of a railway station, an old man relates a disturbing history of a haunting in a job he formerly held...

Read by Kenneth Cranham.

Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) was a popular award-wining poet, short story writer and novelist. He wrote for both children and adults.

Abridged by Doreen Estall.

Producer: Lawrence Jackson

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in December 2010.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 May 202000:00
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