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Peter Ackroyd - The House of Doctor Dee

Matthew Palmer inherits an old house haunted by its creepy, black magic past. Stars Philip Glenister and Nigel Anthony.

Matthew Palmer is left an old house in London's Clerkenwell. Once owned by an Elizabethan scholar who was reputedly involved in black magic, the house hides dark secrets...

Peter Ackroyd's 1993 novel, dramatised by Alan Drury.

Stars Philip Glenister as Matthew Palmer, Anthony Ofoegbu as Daniel Moore, Gerard McDermott as Edward Kelley, Nigel Anthony as Dr John Dee, Stephen Thorne as Matthew's father, Carolyn Jones as Matthew's mother, David Bannerman as Geoffrey, Tracy-Ann Oberman as Mrs John Dee, Alison Pettitt as Audrey, Jillie Meers as Mrs Lucas, John Rowe as Laurie and James Bell as the little boy.

Director: Claire Grove
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 1997.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Aug 2017 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Oct 2007 12:00
  • Sun 7 Oct 2007 01:00
  • Sat 2 Aug 2008 12:00
  • Sun 3 Aug 2008 01:00
  • Sun 18 Apr 2010 02:30
  • Sun 18 Apr 2010 13:00
  • Mon 19 Apr 2010 01:00
  • Sun 27 Feb 2011 02:30
  • Sun 27 Feb 2011 13:00
  • Mon 28 Feb 2011 01:00
  • Sun 17 Jun 2012 13:30
  • Mon 18 Jun 2012 03:30
  • Sun 13 Oct 2013 13:30
  • Mon 14 Oct 2013 03:30
  • Sat 12 Aug 2017 06:00
  • Sat 12 Aug 2017 16:00
  • Sun 13 Aug 2017 04:00