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3. Red Death

Raoul fears for Christine's life. Will she not tell him who the terrible figure in the scarlet cloak is? Read by Jack Klaff.

Raoul is fearing for Christine's life.

Will she not tell him who the terrible figure in the scarlet cloak is?

The half-crazed Phantom lurks in the labyrinth of the Paris Opera House.

He is obsessed with Christine, a beautiful young opera singer...

Gaston Leroux's novel, first published in 1909.

Translated by Peter Haining.

Abridged by Andrew Simpson.

Read by Jack Klaff.

Producer: Harriet Lang

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1995.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Sep 202503:30

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  • Wed 10 Sep 202508:30
  • Wed 10 Sep 202513:30
  • Wed 10 Sep 202519:30
  • Thu 11 Sep 202503:30