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The Turn of the Screw

4 Extra Debut. A terrifying tale about a governess who protects two children against what she thinks are forces of evil. Stars John Lynch.

A governess is sent to care for two orphaned children in a remote country estate.

She soon becomes convinced that forces of evil want to take possession of the children but her struggle to protect them from harm leads to a devastating conclusion.

Henry James's haunting tale dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths

Henry James ...... John Lynch
The Governess ...... Kate Phillips
Lord / Peter Quint ...... Jake Ferretti
Mrs Grose / Miss Jessel ...... Krissi Bohn
Flora ...... Poppy O'Brien
Miles ...... Elijah Wolf

Sound design: Steve Brooke

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 2018.

57 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 2021 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Oct 2018 15:00
  • Sat 7 Mar 2020 15:00
  • Christmas Day 2021 18:00
  • Boxing Day 2021 00:00