Four ghostly stories written by women, dramatized by Christopher Hawes and produced by Marion Nancarrow. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1997.

The Cold Embrace by Mary Braddon (June 26, 1997)

When handsome young artist Josef betrays his delicate fiancée, her retribution is eerily appropriate...

Mary Braddon: Stephanie Turner.

Josef: Jonathan Firth.

Gertrude: Alison Pettitt.

Postmaster: Ioan Meredith.

Father: John Hartley.

Woman: Carolyn Jones.

Passenger: Hugh Dickson.

Parisienne: Tracy-Ann Oberman.

Fisherman: Chris Pavlo.

Man-Size in Marble by Edith Nesbit (July 3, 1997)

For newlyweds Charles and Laura, their housekeeper's dread of All Saint's Eve seems laughable - that is, until the day itself arrives...

Narrator/Edith Nesbit …. Carolyn Jones

Charles …. Stephen Critchlow

Laura …. Deborah Berlin

Doctor Kelly …. Gerard McDermott

Mrs Dorman …. Tina Gray

Afterward by Edith Wharton (July 10, 1997)

After an unexpected windfall on their American mine, Ned and Mary move to a dream home in England, but their past is catching up with them...

Edith Wharton..............Buffy Davis

Alida................................Carolyn Jones

Ned.................................John Guerrasio

Mary..............................Barbara Barnes

Parvis............................Sean Baker

Trimmle......................Rachel Atkins

Peters..........................Christopher Scott

Robert Elwell.............Alex Lowe

The Demon Lover by Elizabeth Bowen (July 17, 1997)

Mrs Drover nervously returns to her old London house in the Blitz to discover a letter on the hall table - a reminder of a special rendezvous she can't fully recollect.

Elizabeth Bowen................Maggie Steed

Mrs Drover...........................Jenny Howe

The Soldier...........................Jonathan Keeble

Father.....................................Stephen Thorne

Mother..................................Shirley Dixon

Mr Drover.............................Christopher Scott

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