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Radio 4 Extra,08 Dec 2022,87 mins

The Turn Of The Screw

Henry James

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An adaptation from 1993 of Henry James’ ghost story, a perennial Christmas favourite. When a woman takes up the position of governess to two children at a country house in Bly, she soon becomes convinced they have fallen under the influence of a supernatural force. Could she be seeing ghosts? The Governess: Charlotte Attenborough Mrs. Grose: Rosemary Leach Miles: Sam Crane Flora: Sara Jane Derrick Master of Bly: Michael Tudor Barnes Coachman: John Church Storyteller: Jonathan Adams Adapted by John Tydeman. Music composed by Wilfredo Acosta. Produced by Glyn Dearman.

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