Daphne du Maurier - The House on the Strand

“Whatever you say I've been in that other world, seen it, known it. It was cruel, hard and very often bloody. But, my God, it held a fascination for me which is lacking in my own world of today.”

A man discovers he can revisit the past – after inventing a mind-altering drug.

Science professor Magnus persuades his incredulous friend Richard to try it for himself.

Finding himself briefly transported back hundreds of years, Richard’s fascination with what he sees becomes a passion with terrifying results...

Starring Ian Richardson

This is one of Daphne du Maurier's most hauntingly sinister stories.

Dramatised by Philip Leaver and Kay Patrick

TODAY:

Richard Young .... Ian Richardson
Magnus .... Richard Hurndall
Vita Young .... Bonnie Hurren
Mrs Collins .... Elizabeth Morgan
Vicar .... Brian Haines
Dr Powell .... Frank Duncan
Teddy .... Judy Bennett
Bill .... Vernon Joyner
Diana .... Julie Hallam
Man with Caravan ....David Sinclair

14th Century:

Roger .... David March
Isolda .... Rosalind Shanks
Joanna .... Elizabeth Morgan
Father Prior .... Manning Wilson
Brother Jean ....Anthony Hall
Sir Otto Bodrugan .... Vernon Joyner
Robbie .... David Timson

Sound by David Cain of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Director: Betty Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1973.

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‘The House on the Strand’ is part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection, selected from titles returned to the BBC by various collectors.

Our warm thanks go to our friends at the Radio Circle.
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