Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Vertical Ladder, By William Sansom | 20181029 | 20200427 (BBC7) 20211213 (BBC7) 20211214 (BBC7) | A dare turns into an exercise in fear limitation as Cleggy finds himself high up and hanging on. But he is not alone. Written by William Sansom. Early editions were known for their lurid cover art and editor Herbert Van Thal's selection of stories by new authors alongside classics of the genre. It was credited with introducing a new generation to the horror tradition in the 1960s. The Second Pan Book Of Horror Stories, published in 1962, was considered to be one of the best. Anita Sullivan has selected five from this edition for her own fresh interpretation. Gasometer Gasometer - Pippa Haywood Cleggy - Daniel Anthony Leah - Kathryn Drysdale Tyler - Toheeb Jimoh Riz - Luke Thompson Alice - Samantha Dakin Producer/Director: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2018. A dare turns into an exercise in fear limitation. Anita Sullivan takes five tales from this 1962 collection for her own fresh interpretation |
| 02 | The Speciality Of The House, By Stanley Ellin | 20181030 | 20200428 (BBC7) 20211214 (BBC7) 20211215 (BBC7) | A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few. But what are its ingredients? Written by Stanley Ellin. Early editions were known for their lurid cover art and editor Herbert Van Thal's selection of stories by new authors alongside classics of the genre. It was credited with introducing a new generation to the horror tradition in the 1960s. The Second Pan Book Of Horror Stories, published in 1962, was considered to be one of the best. Anita Sullivan has selected five from this edition for her own fresh interpretation. Costain Costain - Samuel Barnett Vincent - Kenneth Collard Sbirro - Timothy Watson Haysou - Adam James Producer/Director: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2018. Anita Sullivan takes five tales from this 1962 collection for her own fresh interpretation |
| 03 | The Black Cat, By Edgar Allan Poe | 20181031 | 20200429 (BBC7) 20211215 (BBC7) 20211216 (BBC7) | Dark classic tale about the psychology of guilt. Written by Edgar Allan Poe. Early editions were known for their lurid cover art and editor Herbert Van Thal's selection of stories by new authors alongside classics of the genre. It was credited with introducing a new generation to the horror tradition in the 1960s. The Second Pan Book Of Horror Stories, published in 1962, was considered to be one of the best. Anita Sullivan has selected five from this edition for her own fresh interpretation. John John - Barnaby Kay Louisa - Samantha Dakin Police - Samuel Barnett/Kenneth Collard Producer/Director: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2018. Edgar Allan Poe's dark classic about the psychology of guilt. Anita Sullivan takes five tales from this 1962 collection for her own fresh interpretation |
| 04 | Leiningen Versus The Ants | 20181101 | 20200430 (BBC7) 20211216 (BBC7) 20211217 (BBC7) | Classic story about a plantation owner who stubbornly refuses to leave his land when he is confronted by a seemingly unstoppable army of killer ants. But how long can he hang on for? Written by Carl Stephenson. Early editions were known for their lurid cover art and editor Herbert Van Thal's selection of stories by new authors alongside classics of the genre. It was credited with introducing a new generation to the horror tradition in the 1960s. The Second Pan Book Of Horror Stories, published in 1962, was considered to be one of the best. Anita Sullivan has selected five from this edition for her own fresh interpretation. Leiningren Leiningren - Timothy Watson Rica - Kathryn Drysdale Luiz - Adam James Producer/Director: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2018. Carl Stephenson's classic story about killer ants. Anita Sullivan takes five tales from this 1962 collection for her own fresh interpretation |
| 05 | The Judge's House, By Bram Stoker | 20181102 | 20200501 (BBC7) 20211217 (BBC7) 20211218 (BBC7) | A scholar moves into the former home of a judge with an evil reputation. Written by Bram Stoker. Early editions were known for their lurid cover art and editor Herbert Van Thal's selection of stories by new authors alongside classics of the genre. It was credited with introducing a new generation to the horror tradition in the 1960s. The Second Pan Book Of Horror Stories, published in 1962, was considered to be one of the best. Anita Sullivan has selected five from this edition for her own fresh interpretation. Malcolmson Malcolmson - Luke Thompson Mrs Witham - Pippa Haywood Dempster - Kathryn Drysdale Producer/Director: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in September 2018. A scholar moves into a house with a dark past. Anita Sullivan takes five tales from this 1962 collection for her own fresh interpretation |
| OMNI | 20181103 | 20181104 (BBC7) 20221030 (BBC7) 20221031 (BBC7) | Early editions were known for their lurid cover art and editor Herbert Van Thal's pick of stories by new authors alongside classics of the genre. It was credited with introducing a new generation to the horror tradition – back in the 1960s, volumes were handed round in school playgrounds in the same way that kids trade computer games today. The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories, published in 1962, was considered to be one of the best. Anita Sullivan has selected five from this edition for her own fresh interpretation in this Omnibus. * THE VERTICAL LADDER by William Sansom: A dare turns into an exercise in fear limitation as Cleggy finds himself high up and hanging on. But he is not alone. Gasometer - Pippa Haywood Cleggy - Daniel Anthony Leah - Kathryn Drysdale Tyler - Toheeb Jimoh Riz - Luke Thompson Alice - Samantha Dakin * THE SPECIALITY OF THE HOUSE by Stanley Ellin A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few. But what are its ingredients? Costain - Samuel Barnett Vincent .. - Kenneth Collard Sbirro .. - Timothy Watson Haysou - Adam James * THE BLACK CAT by Edgar Allan Poe. Dark classic about the psychology of guilt. John - Barnaby Kay Louisa - Samantha Dakin Police - Samuel Barnett/Kenneth Collard * LEININGREN VERSUS THE ANTS by Carl Stephenson. Classic story about a plantation owner who is pitted against an army of killer ants. Leiningren - Timothy Watson Rica - Kathryn Drysdale Luiz - Adam James * THE JUDGE'S HOUSE by Bram Stoker A scholar moves into the former home of a judge with an evil reputation. Malcolmson .. - Luke Thompson Mrs Witham .. - Pippa Haywood Dempster .. - Kathryn Drysdale Director: Karen Rose. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018. Anita Sullivan's fresh interpretation of tales from the Second Pan Book of Horror Stories |