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5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger

Episode 5 of 6

The ghastly inheritor of the Gippe perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger. Stars Pippa Haywood and Marcia Warren.

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.

Mrs Packletide, ghastly inheritor of the Gippe perfume empire, needs to shoot a tiger in order to silence her longtime rival Loona Bimberton.

She wants it to take place on Munro Estate.

Clovis is asked to offer her services, but it doesn't quite go to plan...

Dramatised by Sean Grundy.

Clovis ...... Pippa Haywood
Mrs Packletide ...... Marcia Warren
Louisa Mebbin ...... Jennifer Lee Jellicorse

Director: Alison Crawford.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2011.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Oct 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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ProducerAlison Crawford

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jun 201110:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 17 Jun 201119:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 24 Apr 201514:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 25 Apr 201502:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 3 Oct 202508:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 3 Oct 202513:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 3 Oct 202519:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 4 Oct 202503:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra