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1. Tobermory

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A barrister couple seek help from their security guard when a dinner party demo goes horribly wrong. Stars Pippa Haywood.

Recycled and restaged - this is a collection of short stories written by Saki (HH Munro)

They're now set in a modern-day gated-community for the far-too-wealthy for their own good.

The tales are woven together by the character of Clovis, a security guard. She recalls the events of strange days and long nights.

Starting with barrister couple Lady Jane and Jean-Michel Blemley, who hold a dinner party for some of their rich clients.

One of their guests, eccentric scientist Cornelius Appin, claims that he has been experimenting with animal behaviour techniques and can teach them to communicate.

When he demonstrates on the Blemleys' cat, Tobermory, the couple find they have a problem on their hands and seek assistance from security guard Clovis.

Dramatised in five parts by Sean Grundy.

Clovis ...... Pippa Haywood
Tobermory ...... Nick Mohammed
Cornelius Appin ...... Alan Coveney
Lady Jane Blemley ...... Dolly Wells
Jean-Michel Blemley ...... Ed Weeks
Agnes Resker ...... Jennifer Lee Jellicorse
Odo Finsberry ...... David Collins
Bertie Van Than ...... Paul Dodgson

Director: Alison Crawford.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Sep 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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ProducerAlison Crawford

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  • Mon 13 Jun 201110:45
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  • Mon 13 Jun 201119:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 20 Apr 201514:30
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  • Tue 21 Apr 201502:30
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  • Mon 29 Sep 202508:45
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  • Mon 29 Sep 202513:45
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  • Mon 29 Sep 202519:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 30 Sep 202503:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra