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Algernon Blackwood - The Nemesis of Fire

Dr John Silence investigates the appearance of smoke and spontaneous fires at an English manor house. Stars Malcolm Hayes.

'We are facing a mental phenomenon: it is aware of your mind as a force, a power - it is not aware of you as a person. All energy is finally controlled by the mind. Grasp this fact: and you hold the universe in your hand.'

Dr John Silence investigates the appearance of smoke and spontaneous fires at an English manor house.

One of the John Silence series of Stories of the Supernatural and the Uncanny by Algernon Blackwood.

Adapted by Shelia Hodgson.

Dr John Silence .... Malcolm Haves
Stephen Hubbard .... Fraser Kerr
Col Wragge .... Hector Ross
Ellen Wragge .... Grizelda Hervey
Dr Corbin .... Denis McCarthy
Jane .... Madeleine Cemm
Porter ....Jack Carr
Cabby/Waiter .... David Ericsson

Producer: Harry Catlin

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 1974.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Oct 2023 16:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Apr 2021 18:00
  • Mon 5 Apr 2021 00:00
  • Sat 21 Oct 2023 00:00
  • Sat 21 Oct 2023 16:00