Ringing the Changes
by Robert Aickman
Dramatised by Jeremy Dyson and Mark Gatiss
from a short story first published in 1955.
First broadcast: Tuesday 31st October 2000 @ 11:02 pm, Radio 4
Repeated on Tuesday 20th February 2001 @ 11:02 pm
Rebroadcast on Radio 4 Extra, Sunday 29 June 2014
Duration: 30 minutes
160K
Starring Fiona Allen and Mark Gatiss.
Gerald Banstead has married Phrynne, a girl 24 years younger than himself. As a honeymoon, he takes Phrynne to a curiously deserted seaside resort in East Anglia where the church bells start to toll incessantly.
Cast: George Baker [Gerald Banstead], Fiona Allen [Phrynne Banstead], Barbara Shelley [Mrs. Pascoe], Michael Cochrane [The Commandant] and Mark Gatiss [The Station Master].
Original music composed by Joby Talbot.
Produced by Pauline Harris in Manchester.
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Thanks, looking forward to hearing this.
That was a pretty disturbing little piece of AD! Great Stuff to listen to.
Dear Rick -
Thank you so much for all the great offerings you give. You are a gentleman and a scholar...Thanks for being so kind and smart too.
Bob
Now I won't be able to get my big head through the door after all those compliments. LOLOLOL ------------- R
Oh THANK YOU ! It's October, and I was in need for some good horrification !!!!
Hooray! Many thanks, Rick!
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers!
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