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The Face at the Window, the Wave of the Hand

Episode 3 of 3

An uncanny tale evoking the folklore of the doppelganger, set in contemporary Edinburgh. Read by Monica Gibb.

By Louise Welsh

Our series of three newly commissioned ghost stories set in Edinburgh concludes with this subtle and uncanny tale from thriller writer Louise Welsh.

'The Face in the Window, the Wave of the Hand' evokes the German folklore of the doppelganger, or double, but is set in a contemporary Edinburgh town house. In traditional tales, your double is a shadow heralding your own death - if you see yourself in passing, it's very bad news.

Read by Monica Gibb.

Produced by Allegra McIlroy.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Apr 201800:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderMonica Gibb
ProducerAllegra McIlroy
AuthorLouise Welsh

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Nov 201315:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 22 Oct 201618:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 23 Oct 201600:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 28 Apr 201818:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 29 Apr 201800:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra