Wilkie Collins The Haunted Hotel
Saturday Drama: The Haunted Hotel First broadcast: Sat 26th May 2012, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM By Wilkie Collins Dramatised by Rod Beacham Prouducer/Director: Bruce Young In 1860, the formidable Countess Narona marries a rich young aristocrat in London - but shortly after travelling to Venice her husband dies, apparently of natural causes, leaving the Countess a rich woman. Years later, guests in a Venetian hotel encounter the terrifying apparition of a murder victim seeking revenge. Wilkie Collins' gothic horror tale is a powerful combination of ghost story and detective mystery. Henry Westwick:…..Harry Lloyd Agnes Lockwood:…Jasmine Hyde Countess Narona:…..Adjoa Andoh Francis Westwick:…..Simon Bubb Suzannah Westwick:…..Katherine Igoe Emily Ferrari:…..Alex Rivers Megan:….Josie Kidd Doctor Wybrow:…..Gerard McDermott Carstairs:….James Lailey Doctor Bruno:…..Rod Beacham Released in 1878 as a penny dreadful-style serial, Wilkie Collins' The Haunted Hotel is an atmospheric, supernatural mystery.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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Reviews
obx12
OBX12
Absolutely wonderful. Every vocalist was on target all the time. The condensed plot moved swiftly and there was no distraction of effects or music. Total winner!
For suspense fans
mramshaw
Being VERY picky, -1 star as it's not Wilkie Collins at his best. [According to Wikipedia his laudanum use as well as the death of mentor/collaborator/critic Charles Dickens may have had a part in this.] The sound quality is excellent, the voice acting also. Thanks uploader!
The word is Karma
Jonkermeister
I’ve tried other Wilke Collins works in audio & print & have not had the patience for them. This kept my attention & was well played by all actors. Well done . Thanks for upload.
Harold Hairbrush
Keith Young654
My first experience of Collin’s. Excellent production and well acted. Sound quality was tip top. Most enjoyable.
Brilliantly done!
Bornfree
Actors are very good and like all of Wilkie Collins' stories, the story is mesmerising.
Predictable but atmospheric
Nicole Horel
I give extra points for it being so well acted. the story was entertaining.
This was fun for me to listen to. Thank you.
A J
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Mark Fluet
I love old Radio Dramas