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The Human Chord by Algernon Blackwood
4 Extra Debut. The eccentric Reverend Philip Skale’s plan to harness the destructive power of sound sparks terror. Stars Andrew Seear.
'In the beginning was the word'... and the sound.
But when the eccentric Reverend Philip Skale discovers the means to harness the strange power of that sound, the little Welsh rectory becomes a place of nightmare, terror.... and danger!
Written by Sheila Hodgson - based on Algernon Blackwood's novel, first published in 1910.
Robert Spinrobin .... Andrew Seear
Miriam Rayner .... Heather Bell
Reverend Philip Skale .... Arnold Diamond
Eleanor Mawle .... Gwen Cherrell
Mrs Judd .... Avril Clark
Arthur Judd .... Brian Smith
Director: David Johnson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1985.
Last on
Sun 16 Mar 202500:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Mar 202516:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 16 Mar 202500:00BBC Radio 4 Extra