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1. Phish Phood by Kim Newman

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A silver-surfer takes on spammers – but the cyber-sharks are circling. Stars John Rowe with Mark Gatiss as the creepy raconteur.

A silver-surfer takes on spammers – but the cyber-sharks are circling.

Kim Newman's tale is introduced by Mark Gatiss as sinister raconteur, The Man in Black.

Jim …. John Rowe
Gina …. Melissa Advani
Internet Voices …. Nyasha Hatendi / Liz Sutherland

Horrifying series of tales from The Man in Black. You might meet him at a luggage carousel in an airport, or behind the desk at an employment agency or he might approach you in the corridor of a care home.

Wherever you encounter him, he's eager to pass on his stories. Stories to unsettle and horrify. Stories to haunt you.

The Man In Black first appeared in the 1940s as the chilling voice who introduced a series of terrifying radio dramas.

He returned on Radio 4 in the 1970s and then again in the late 80s/early 90s.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

Made for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 7 and first broadcast in October 2009.

25 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Sep 2023 16:00

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  • Sat 31 Oct 2009 18:30
  • Sun 1 Nov 2009 00:30
  • Sat 8 Jan 2011 18:30
  • Sun 9 Jan 2011 00:30
  • Sun 17 Jun 2012 18:00
  • Mon 18 Jun 2012 00:00
  • Sat 31 Aug 2013 18:00
  • Sun 1 Sep 2013 00:00
  • Mon 14 Dec 2020 18:00
  • Tue 15 Dec 2020 00:00
  • Sun 17 Sep 2023 00:00
  • Sun 17 Sep 2023 16:00