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Oh, Whistle and I'll Come To You

Professor Parkins uncovers a very curious artefact. Special effects by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Starring Michael Hordern.

“Easy enough to whistle, but there's no telling what will answer...”

Professor Parkins uncovers a very curious artefact.

Starring Michael Hordern.

MR James’s ghostly story adapted by Michael and Mollie Hardwick.

Professor Parkins ...... Michael Hordern
Brown ...... Earle Grey
Purdon ...... James Thomason
Chambermaid/Small Boy ...... Sheila Grant
Waiter ...... Anthony Hall
Colonel Wilson ...... Austin Trevor
Mrs Spenlow ...... Hilda Kriseman
Rogers ...... Rolf Lefebvre
The Thing ...... Malcolm Hayes

Special effects by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Producer: Charles Lefeaux

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in December 1963.

30 minutes

Last on

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