Whistle and I'll Come to You
Chilling drama. James Parkin (John Hurt) encounters an apparition on a desolate British beach. The supernatural being begins to haunt him - with terrifying consequences.
A chilling new single drama, Whistle and I'll Come to You is the thoroughly modern re-working of the evocative Edwardian ghost story Oh, Whistle and I'll come to You, My Lad by MR James, adapted for BBC Two by Neil Cross. Cross's adaptation delves into themes of ageing, hubris and the supernatural, with a horrifying psychological twist in the tale.
James Parkin has just left his wife in the care of a nursing home. Pensive and emotional, he travels to their old favourite destination for rambling, an off-season British seaside town. There he encounters an apparition on a desolate beach, which begins to haunt him - with terrifying consequences.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| James Parkin | John Hurt |
| Alice Parkin | Gemma Jones |
| Hetty | Lesley Sharp |
| Carol | Sophie Thompson |
| Director | Andy De Emmony |
| Adaptor | Neil Cross |
| Author | MR James |
| Executive Producer | Ben Evans |
