A Shilling For Candles by Josephine Tey

Posted by Riklaa on May 6, 2011 at 10:31pm

BBC R4 - Josephine Tey's 'A Shilling For Candles'
Freely adapted by John Fletcher from Tey's 1936 novel
Directed by Tabitha Potts
Broadcast December 5, 1998
Coded from tape at 128/44.1
Thanks to Usenet

A much disliked film actress is found
dead in the surf off an English beach.


Inspector Grant investigates.

Cast
Giles Fagan
Tilly Gaunt
Steve Hodson
Stephen Thorne
Ben Crowe
Harry Myers,
Geoffrey Whitehead
Frances Jeater
Priyanga Elan
.

BBC R4 - A Shilling For Candles-sp7.mp3

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  • Robert Johnson September 13, 2012 at 1:57am

    Thanks Rick.

    Josephine Tey is always good value.

    Robert Johnson

  • Jim Robarts September 11, 2012 at 10:18pm

    Thank you for the program.

  • Sheila Wigmore September 11, 2012 at 12:37pm

    I've never heard this play. I love Josephine Tey's work so am looking forward  to an hour of listening pleasure

     

    • Riklaa > Sheila Wigmore September 11, 2012 at 12:43pm

      Both of you I hope you enjoy it.  -------------------------------  Rick

  • Paul Hudson July 29, 2012 at 12:47am

    Seeing the title I wondered if it was the SNT version well one of them, but no still a good story; a good early line too about listening to dramas on the wireless.

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