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A Magician Amongst the Spirits by Bert Coules

4 Extra Debut. Houdini becomes world famous but has lost his beloved mother – could a medium help him reach her? Starring Barry Dennen.

A vivid account written by Bert Coules of the life of the great Houdini, the most famous escapologist of them all.

And in particular how an initial dabbling in the world of spiritualism for a quick buck was eventually to become a fierce corroding obsession.

Starring Barry Dennen and Pinkie Johnstone.

Written by Bert Coules.

Houdini .... Barry Dennen
Bess .... Pinkie Johnstone
Mrs Weiss .... Hilda Kriseman
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle .... John Bott
Theo Weiss .... Shane Rimmer
Lady Conan Doyle .... Wendy Murray
Rabbi Weiss .... Arnold Diamond
Richter .... James Kerry
Hyman .... Simon Hewitt
Mrs Adams .... Miranda Forbes
Beck .... Hugh Dickson
Reporter .... Alex Jennings
Mrs Sadler .... Petra Davies
Chairman .... Peter Tuddenham
Mrs Coates .... Jean Trend

Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1982

1 hour, 30 minutes

On radio

Sat 31 Jan 202606:00
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  • Sat 31 Jan 202606:00
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  • Sat 31 Jan 202611:00
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  • Sat 31 Jan 202617:00
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  • Sun 1 Feb 202601:00
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