A Podcast to the Curious - The M.R. James Podcast

Ep74 – Review of Martin’s Close on BBC4

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Excitement abounds in the podcast house as Big Santy C leaves us a new BBC Ghost Story for Christmas, courtesy of BBC4 and Mr Mark Gatiss!  Will and Mike offer their humble thoughts on this festive treat.

Show notes:

  • A clutch of reviews of Martin’s Close, from the Radio Times, i, Metro, Telegraph and Warwick University Student newspaper.
  • Our thoughts on the story back in 2012, including a visit to the Devon village in which the story is set and a chat with a garrulous innkeeper.

    • Image and excerpts from Radio Times and BBC4.

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