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Ghost Stories from Ambridge

Ghost Stories from Ambridge: The Monkey’s Paw

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The Monkey’s Paw

BBC Radio 4 - Ghost Stories from Ambridge, The Monkey’s Paw

Three Ghost Stories from Ambridge read by John Rowe (aka Jim Lloyd).

On a biting December night, Jim Lloyd enthrals Ambridge residents with the story of a family who dare to direct their future when they wish upon a bewitched monkey’s paw.

On a biting December night, in the darkened attic of Lower Loxley, Jim Lloyd enthrals an assembly of Ambridge residents with three chilling ghost stories from the turn of the last century. The Monkey’s Paw follows a family who dare to direct their future when they wish upon a bewitched monkey’s paw. Will they meet their fate or fortune?

Narrator ..… John Rowe
Written by W.W. Jacobs
Abridged by Jeremy Howe

Produced and directed by Charlotte Davey

My Brilliant Life

BBC Radio 4 - My Brilliant Life

Alistair McGowan stars as a host of famous voices in the daydreams of Harry Pye.

Alistair McGowan stars as a host of famous people in this new comedy about a man who spends his life on the road, daydreaming about the brilliant life that he's never had.

Alistair McGowan stars as a host of famous people in this new comedy about a man who spends his life on the road, daydreaming about the brilliant life that he’s never had.

Harry Pye could have been a great actor, writer, sportsman, politician or rock ’n' roll star. He could have been - but he isn’t. Instead he is on his third marriage to the menopausal Sue, is half of a pub-gigging musical duo with his best mate Jason, and spends his days as a red-plate driver. He drives up and down the motorways of Britain delivering luxury cars that he knows he’ll never be able to afford to own, while being constantly harangued over his hands-free phone by his millennial boss, Kaley.

It’s true that Harry’s life hasn’t been exactly brilliant but, alone in the car, all the attention and accolades that life have denied him are abundantly supplied by his active imagination. Because, in his daydreams, Harry mingles with and glitters among a staggering array of famous friends - all voiced by Alistair McGowan.

He has created a dazzling celebrity world and placed himself right at its centre. He collects awards for the books he’s never written and films he’s never made and is feted for political wisdom and sporting prowess he doesn’t possess.

Cast:
Harry ..... Alistair McGowan
Sue ..... Charlotte Page

Written by Alistair McGowan and David Spicer
Producer: Liz Anstee

A CPL production for BBC Radio 4

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