"Shortly before his death I asked him what he really thought on the subject, since he had written better ghost-stories than any man living. He answered: 'Depend upon it! Some of these things are so, but we do not know the rules!'" --- Shane Leslie on M.R. James.
Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936), Provost of King's College, Cambridge, and later of Eton, was a noted mediaeval scholar, antiquary, and expert on Bible apocrypha. Although he was a great scholar in his day, he is now most remembered for his ghost stories. Fascinated by the supernatural, he was an admirer of the Irish mystery-writer Sheridan LeFanu, whose ghost stories he edited.
This production of "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" is a rather free adaptation, but we hope the author would not disapprove. Because if he does, he could well come back and do horrible things to us. One at a time. While we’re alone...
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Never noticed this before Roger thanks. I have the DVD of ITV's Casting the Runes and this is an extra. A short from the old ITV schools show Music Scene. I do remember the show although I can't remember catching the Mr Humphreys episode.
Thanks, Jake.
This production by Essex Audio Theatre is not, of course, the "Music Scene" version...
Roger
Reading my comment again I think I can see what you're picking up on.
"and this is an extra"
I could of worded it better.