Ghost Stories By H G Wells

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Prolific in many genres, stories by the great English writer.

Series of ghostly stories by master sci-fi and horror storyteller H G Wells

Episode

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Broadcast

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Comments

The Moth

19851211

20170626 (BBC7)
20240302 (BBC7)
20170626

'When one of a pair of rival entomologists dies, the other believes he discovers a species.'

Series of ghostly stories by master sci-fi and horror storyteller H G WELLS

The rivalry between two entomologists end with the death of one and the insanity of the other.

H G WELLS' short story first published in 1895 in The Pall Mall Gazette under the title ‘The Moth – Genus Novo'.

Abridged by Madge Hart.

Read by David McAlister.

Producer: Pat McLoughlin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1985.

When one of a pair of rival entomologists dies, the other believes he discovers an elusive new species. Read by David McAlister.

The Story Of The Late Mr Elvesham

19851212

20170627 (BBC7)
20240309 (BBC7)
20170627

An old stranger makes a medical student his heir. Read by David McAlister.

A medical student doesn't appreciate the sacrifice he has made when an old stranger makes him his heir.

H G WELLS' short story was first published in 1896 in The Idler and was abridged for radio by Madge Hart.

Producer: Pat McLoughlin

First broadcast in BBC Radio 4 Extra in 1985.

The Temptation Of Harringay

19851213

20170628 (BBC7)
20240316 (BBC7)
20170628

Any artist can take criticism, but what happens when the painting itself has an opinion?

The Inexperienced Ghost

19851216

20170629 (BBC7)
20240323 (BBC7)
20170629

When a man comes across an unconvincing apparition, he helps it out. But at a cost.

The Stolen Body

19851217

20240330/31 (BBC7)

When a researcher experiments with astral projection, an interested party intervenes.

The Stolen Body

20170630

20240330/31 (BBC7)

When a researcher experiments with astral projection, an interested party intervenes.

The Door In The Wall

19851218

20240406 (BBC7)

Lionel Wallace spends his life searching for a lost world behind a door in a white wall in London.

H G WELLS' short story was first published in 1906 in The Daily Chronicle.

Abridged by Madge Hart.

Read by David McAlister.

Producer: Pat McLoughlin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1985.

Lionel Wallace spends his life searching for a lost world behind a door in a white wall.

Lionel Wallace spends his life searching for a lost world behind a door in a white wall in London. Read by David McAlister.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Moth	19851211	20170626 (BBC7) 20240302 (BBC7) 20170626	'When one of a pair of rival entomologists dies, the other believes he discovers a species.' Series of ghostly stories by master sci-fi and horror storyteller H G WELLS The rivalry between two entomologists end with the death of one and the insanity of the other. H G WELLS' short story first published in 1895 in The Pall Mall Gazette under the title ‘The Moth – Genus Novo'. Abridged by Madge Hart. Read by David McAlister. Producer: Pat McLoughlin First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1985. When one of a pair of rival entomologists dies, the other believes he discovers an elusive new species. Read by David McAlister.
02	The Story Of The Late Mr Elvesham	19851212	20170627 (BBC7) 20240309 (BBC7) 20170627	An old stranger makes a medical student his heir. Read by David McAlister. A medical student doesn't appreciate the sacrifice he has made when an old stranger makes him his heir. H G WELLS' short story was first published in 1896 in The Idler and was abridged for radio by Madge Hart. Producer: Pat McLoughlin First broadcast in BBC Radio 4 Extra in 1985.
03	The Temptation Of Harringay	19851213	20170628 (BBC7) 20240316 (BBC7) 20170628	Any artist can take criticism, but what happens when the painting itself has an opinion?
04	The Inexperienced Ghost	19851216	20170629 (BBC7) 20240323 (BBC7) 20170629	When a man comes across an unconvincing apparition, he helps it out. But at a cost.
05	The Stolen Body	19851217	20240330/31 (BBC7)	When a researcher experiments with astral projection, an interested party intervenes.
05	The Stolen Body	20170630	20240330/31 (BBC7)	When a researcher experiments with astral projection, an interested party intervenes.
06	The Door In The Wall	19851218	20240406 (BBC7)	Lionel Wallace spends his life searching for a lost world behind a door in a white wall in London. H G WELLS' short story was first published in 1906 in The Daily Chronicle. Abridged by Madge Hart. Read by David McAlister. Producer: Pat McLoughlin First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1985. Lionel Wallace spends his life searching for a lost world behind a door in a white wall. Lionel Wallace spends his life searching for a lost world behind a door in a white wall in London. Read by David McAlister.