Episode 5
Discovering Kokua's sacrifice, Keawe resolves to save his beloved, no matter what the cost. Conclusion of RL Stevenson's magical tale set in 1880s Hawaii. Read by Ian McDiarmid.
Set in 1880s Hawaii, Robert Louis Stevenson's story about an enchanted bottle - its glass tempered in the flames of hell - that grants its owner's every wish. The catch? If the owner dies before selling it on, his soul will burn in hell forever. But it must be sold at a loss, and the price drops with every trade...
Read by Ian McDiarmid
Written by Robert Louis Stevenson
Abridged by Kirsteen Cameron
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Ian McDiarmid |
| Author | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Abridger | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
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Fri 30 Jan 201522:45BBC Radio 4- Fri 5 Oct 201814:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 6 Oct 201802:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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