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The Haunting of M.R. James

4 Extra Debut. M.R. James finds horrific events in his own stories echoed in reality alongside forces of change and modernism. Stars Mark Gatiss.

Every Christmas, the master of the ghost story, M.R. James would read a tale to his Cambridge students.

But he discovers horrific events from those stories are echoed in reality - alongside the inevitable forces of change and modernism.

Starring Mark Gatiss.

Original chilling drama written by Neil Brand.

M.R. James: Mark Gatiss.
Gwendolyn MacBryde: Fenella Woolgar.
Jack Pownall: Ryan Whittle.
Dr. Luxmoore: Gerard McDermott.
Davey Steadman: Cameron Percival.
Sellerman: Ronny Jhutti.
Jukes: Michael Bertenshaw.
Grant: Tony Turner.
Thomas Herrick: Ewan Bailey.
Dr. Cameron: Chris Harper.
Webb: Sam Dale.
Student: Lewis Bray.

Director: David Hunter.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2018.

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57 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Dec 202100:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 22 Dec 201814:30
  • Sun 20 Dec 202015:00
  • Sat 18 Dec 202118:00
  • Sun 19 Dec 202100:00

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