About this episode

The episode presents the horrifying conclusion to H.P. Lovecraft’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward.

The horrifying conclusion to H.P. Lovecraft’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackintosh, Mark Bazeley, Samuel Barnett, Richard Cordery, Harry Kay, Penny Downie, Madeleine Potter, Phoebe Fox, Ben Crowe, Nathan Osgood, Susan Jameson, Samantha Dakin, Alex Lanipekun and Cherrelle Skeete. Producer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinator: Sarah Tombling Music by Tim Elsenburg A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4

Topics covered

• horror
• drama
• fiction
• Lovecraft
• mystery
• supernatural

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