Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Episode 1

Jonathan Pryce reads from HG Wells's classic horror story about the nightmarish excesses of biological experimentation.

Edward Prendick is the only survivor of a shipwreck. He is picked up by a passing boat containing a strange cargo of unusual animals and even stranger humans.

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 21 Jul 2008 22:45

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

See all episodes from Book at Bedtime

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Jul 2008 22:45

Books

Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.

Finding Your Story

Finding Your Story

Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?

Short stories to keep

The fiction podcast featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers