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Poison

Episode 2 of 5

A tense English rubber planter in Bengal fears a lethal snake is in his bed and nestling on his stomach. Stars Charles Dance.

Rubber planter Harry Pope fears that a krait – a lethally venomous snake – has crawled under his bed sheets and is nestling on his stomach. His friend, Timber Woods, calls the local doctor for urgent assistance.

When Dr Ganderbai arrives, tension mounts as he puts an ingenious and desperate plan into operation.

Charles Dance leads the cast as the urbane Storyteller in five classic tales by Roald Dahl.

Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan

Storyteller……..Charles Dance
Timber Woods…Jonathan Keeble
Harry Pope……..Ben Crowe
Dr Ganderbai…...Madhav Sharma

Director: David Blount

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2016.

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Jul 202100:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

StorytellerCharles Dance
Timber WoodsJonathan Keeble
Harry PopeBen Crowe
Dr GanderbaiMadhav Sharma
AuthorRoald Dahl
AdaptorStephen Sheridan
DirectorDavid Blount

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Jul 201610:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 5 Jul 201619:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 15 Jan 201918:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 16 Jan 201900:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 4 Jul 202118:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 5 Jul 202100:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra