Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
1961 Illinois: Two boys, Jim and Will, experience the evil that grips their town when a 'dark carnival' arrives. Stars Theo Gregory.
Set in 1960's Illinois, USA: this is the story of two boys, and the evil that grips their small Midwestern town with the arrival of a "dark carnival" one Autumn midnight.
James Nightshade and William Halloway are two innocents, both aged 13.
Will was born one minute before Halloween, and Jim one minute after.
Both save the souls of the town - as well as their own.
Starring Theo Gregory and Joseph Lindsay.
Ray Bradbury's gem of modern Gothic literature, first published in 1962
Dramatised by Diana Griffiths
Will ........ Theo Gregory
Jim ........ Joseph Lindsay
Charlie ........ Henry Goodman
Mr Dark ........ Kenneth Cranham
Mr Coogar ........ Gerard McDermott
Lightening Rod Salesman ........ Gerard McDermott
Miss Foley ........ Barbara Barnes
Dust Witch ........ Buffy Davis
Robert ........ Taran Stanzler
Young Miss Foley ........ Amelia Clarkson
JED ........ Ethan Brooke
Music composed by David Paul Jones
Sound by Paul Cargill
Director: Pauline Harris
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 2011.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Diana Griffiths |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Will | Theo Gregory |
| Jim | Joseph Lindsay |
| Charlie | Henry Goodman |
| Mr Dark | Kenneth Cranham |
| Mr Coogar | Gerard McDermott |
| Lightening rod salesman | Gerard McDermott |
| Miss Foley | Barbara Barnes |
| Dust Witch | Buffy Davis |
| Robert | Taran Stanzler |
| Young Miss Foley | Amelia Clarkson |
| JED | Ethan Brooke |
Broadcasts
- Sat 29 Oct 2011 14:30麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 7 Dec 2012 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 19 Jul 2014 18:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 20 Jul 2014 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 10 Apr 2016 18:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 11 Apr 2016 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 25 Oct 2025 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra