Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Lottery | 20100209 | Series of short stories by the American author Shirley Jackson, who wrote in a style of 'creeping unease' from the 1940s until her death in 1965. An exciting day for the inhabitants of a small American farming community. As always, no-one likes to upset the tradition of the ancient black box. Read by Stacy Keach. A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. |
| 02 | Trial, By Combat | 20100210 | Series of short stories by American author Shirley Jackson, who wrote in a style of 'creeping unease' from the 1940s until her death in 1965. Emily Johnson has known for some time who is stealing things from her New York furnished room, but only now has she decided to confront the suspect. Read by Joanne Whalley. A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. Emily Johnson decides to confront the person she suspects of stealing from her apartment. |
| 03 | The Villager | 20100211 | Series of short stories by the American author Shirley Jackson, who wrote in a style of 'creeping unease' from the 1940s until her death in 1965. Miss Clarence's visit to an apartment in Greenwich Village, New York, gives her an unexpected insight into other people's lives as well as her own. Read by Glenne Headly. A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. Miss Clarence's visit to Greenwich Village gives her an insight into other people's lives. |