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A Mass of Cobwebs

Out for revenge on the recipients of his estate, a conniving old man causes havoc from beyond the grave. Stars Peter Howell.

Out for revenge on the recipients of his estate, a conniving old man causes havoc from beyond the grave.

Stars Peter Howell.

Based on MR James' short story, 'The Tractate Middoth'.

Dramatised by Brian Batchelor.

William Garrett …. Peter Howell
John Eldred …. Edgar Norfolk
Hodgson …. Charles Simon
George Earle …. Derek Martinus
Mrs Simpson …. Sheila Keith
Mary Simpson …. Armine Sandford
Dr Rant …. Norman Claridge
The Coroner …. John Saunders
The Maid …. Audrey Craig-Brown
The Railway Porter …. Norman Bird

Producer: Robin Midgley

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in April 1959.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Oct 2023 16:00
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