The "Mysterious Circumstances" BBC Radio Plays are a collection of 26 half-hour thriller radio dramas, primarily distributed by the BBC Transcription Service. These plays were recorded between 1958 and 1989 and showcase a variety of authors, including well-known names like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, M.R. James, and W.W. Jacobs.
Key characteristics:
- Genre: Thriller and mystery.
- Duration: Each play is approximately 30 minutes long.
- Origin: Produced by the BBC, with some plays specifically made for the Transcription Service, meaning they might not have been broadcast domestically within the UK.
- Authors: The series features adaptations of classic works by famous authors alongside original scripts.
Some notable episodes and authors featured in the series include:
- "The New Catacomb" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- "A Glass of Lemonade" by Barry Bermange
- "What Do You Think?" by Francis Durbridge
- "The Goblins Who Stole A Sexton" by Charles Dickens (a reading by Sir Ralph Richardson)
- "The Demon King" by J.B. Priestley
- "The Dancing Partner" by Jerome K. Jerome
- "The Lady on the Grey" by John Collier
- "An Unrecorded Instance" by Marie Belloc Lowndes
- "Martin's Close" by M.R. James
- "W.S." by L.P. Hartley
- "Night Drive To Dover" by Julian Symons
- "Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You" by M.R. James
- "Returned Without Thanks" by Berkely Mather
- "Cold Storage" by Philip Levene
- "The Drowned Village" by Berlie Doherty
- "The Secret Sharer" by Joseph Conrad
- "Fiddler of the Reels" by Thomas Hardy
- "Markheim" by Robert Louis Stevenson
- "Shadow of a Magnitude" by Michael Robson
- "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs
These plays offer a fascinating glimpse into a golden age of radio drama, characterized by strong storytelling and evocative soundscapes.
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