The House of Doctor Dee By Peter Ackroyd

Posted by Riklaa on July 26, 2013 at 8:54pm

The House of Doctor Dee
By Peter Ackroyd
BBC Radio Full-Cast
128K Stereo

Matthew Palmer is a twenty-nine-year-old only child living in London. His parents are estranged, and his mother has a lover, Geoffrey, "the surveyor." On the death of his father Matthew learns that he has inherited a house in Clerkenwell, a section of central London. This novel centres on the famous 16th-century alchemist and astrologer John Dee. Reputedly a black magician, he was imprisoned by Queen Mary for allegedly attempting to kill her through sorcery.

As the novel opens we see Matthew deciding to occupy the Clerkenwell house. On moving in, however, he begins to disintegrate psychologically as he slowly learns the awful and unbelievable secret of his paternity.

With:
John Rowe
Nigel Anthony
Philip Glenister

Dramatised by Alan Drury
Directed by Claire Grove

The House of Doctor Dee LINK

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Replies

Robert Flood August 5, 2013 at 8:48am

Dear Rick -

Thanks so much for a great offering again.

Bob
- Riklaa > Robert Flood August 5, 2013 at 9:46am
  
  You are welcome. ---------------------- R
Chimp July 30, 2013 at 10:45pm

Very excited to get this. I hope it's as good as the novel 'Hawksmoor', by the same author. Thanks!
Jim Robarts July 30, 2013 at 5:51pm

Thanks...Looks good, Rick.
Clayton Walter July 29, 2013 at 11:37pm

I'm so looking forward to this!
Magersfontein July 27, 2013 at 10:18am

Thanks, Rick.

I've had a copy of the novel for some years but haven't yet read it, I'm sorry to say.

This play should be good!

Roger