Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman

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.

  • Thanks! This was quite good.
  • 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.

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