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Robert Aickman - Ringing the Changes

Gerald and Phrynne are in a seaside resort where the church bells won't stop ringing. Starring Fiona Allen and Mark Gatiss.

“Gerald had told Phrynne that if they were to marry in June they couldn't honeymoon until October. He was all too aware of the perils of marrying a girl 24 years younger than himself, to add to them by taking a conventional honeymoon."

When Gerald and Phrynne arrive at their destination, it’s a curiously deserted seaside resort.

The church bells ring ... and ring.... and ring.

A chilling Hallowe'en special written by Robert Aickman

Dramatised by Jeremy Dyson and Mark Gatiss.

Gerald ...... George Baker
Phrynne ...... Fiona Allen
Narrator/Mr Pascoe ...... Mark Gatiss
Commandant Shortcroft ...... Michael Cochrane
Mrs Pascoe ...... Barbara Shelley

Music: Joby Talbot.

Special sound design by 02

Director Pauline Harris

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2000.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Nov 2022 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Jun 2014 18:00
  • Mon 30 Jun 2014 00:00
  • Mon 31 Oct 2016 18:00
  • Tue 1 Nov 2016 00:00
  • Wed 31 Oct 2018 18:00
  • Thu 1 Nov 2018 00:00
  • Sat 31 Oct 2020 18:30
  • Sun 1 Nov 2020 00:30
  • Mon 31 Oct 2022 18:00
  • Tue 1 Nov 2022 00:00