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A Mass of Cobwebs

Out for revenge on the recipients of his estate, a conniving old man causes havoc from beyond the grave. Stars Peter Howell.

Out for revenge on the recipients of his estate, a conniving old man causes havoc from beyond the grave.

Stars Peter Howell.

Based on MR James' short story, 'The Tractate Middoth'.

Dramatised by Brian Batchelor.

William Garrett 鈥�. Peter Howell
John Eldred 鈥�. Edgar Norfolk
Hodgson 鈥�. Charles Simon
George Earle 鈥�. Derek Martinus
Mrs Simpson 鈥�. Sheila Keith
Mary Simpson 鈥�. Armine Sandford
Dr Rant 鈥�. Norman Claridge
The Coroner 鈥�. John Saunders
The Maid 鈥�. Audrey Craig-Brown
The Railway Porter 鈥�. Norman Bird

Producer: Robin Midgley

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Light Programme in April 1959.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Oct 2023 16:00
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  • Mon 27 Aug 2018 18:00
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  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 00:30
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  • Sun 29 Oct 2023 00:00
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  • Sun 29 Oct 2023 16:00
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