Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Portrait of a Gentleman | 20170812 | While Henry James was in Venice completing The Portrait of a Lady, his dalliance with a young American woman writer inspired him to complete the novel which many consider his masterpiece. But the liaison led to a tragedy which perhaps informed his later, darker works. Starring American screen and stage actor, Guy Paul and Olivier award-winning actress, Katherine Kingsley. Based on true events, this is Peter Ansorge's first drama for radio. Henry James ...... Guy Paul Peter Ansorge is one of the great driving forces behind ground breaking new drama on British TV in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He was responsible for the commissioning, production and writing of many major TV classics, and for bringing the talents of David Hare, Dennis Potter and many other significant writers to prominence. Director: Marilyn Imrie. A Big Fish Radio production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017. A dalliance with a young American woman inspires Henry James, but leads to tragedy. Dramatisations and readings by the American writer. [R4 BD=20181104 While Henry James was in Venice completing The Portrait of a Lady, his dalliance with a young American woman writer inspired him to complete the novel which many consider his masterpiece. But the liaison led to a tragedy which perhaps informed his later, darker works. Starring American screen and stage actor, Guy Paul and Olivier award-winning actress, Katherine Kingsley. Based on true events, this is Peter Ansorge's first drama for radio. Henry James ...... Guy Paul Peter Ansorge is one of the great driving forces behind ground breaking new drama on British TV in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He was responsible for the commissioning, production and writing of many major TV classics, and for bringing the talents of David Hare, Dennis Potter and many other significant writers to prominence. Director: Marilyn Imrie. A Big Fish Radio production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017. A dalliance with a young American woman inspires Henry James, but leads to tragedy. Dramatisations and readings by the American writer | |
| The Turn Of The Screw | 20040725 | 20250524 (BBC7) |  When a new young Governess arrives at Bly, a remote country house in Essex, she fears that her two young charges, Flora and Miles, may be hiding a dark secret. As the days go by, she witnesses some strange visions which lead her to the conclusion that the house - and the children- are possessed by evil forces. Starring Cathy Sara at the Governess, Tina Gray as Mrs Grose, Joseph Tremain as Miles and Lulu Popplewell as Flora. Dramatised by Neville Teller. Director: Peter Leslie Wild Are two children under an evil influence? Or is it in the imagination of their governess? Dramatisations and readings by the American writer. Are two children under an evil influence? Or is it in the imagination of their governess? Stars Cathy Sara and Joseph Tremain.
After meeting her two young charges, Flora and Miles - she fears they may be hiding a dark secret. As the days go by, she witnesses some strange visions which lead her to conclude that the house - and children- are possessed by evil forces. Starring Cathy Sara, Tina Gray, Joseph Tremain and Lulu Popplewell. Classic Victorian ghost story written by Henry James. Dramatised by Neville Teller. Governess - Cathy Sara Mrs Grose - Tina Gray Miles - Joseph Tremain Flora - Lulu Popplewell Douglas - Robert Lister Griffin - Ian Brooker Sir George - Jonathan Keeble Director: Peter Leslie Wild Are two children possessed? Or is it just the over-active imagination of their governess? Dramatisations and readings by the American writer. Are two children under an evil influence? Or is it in the imagination of their governess? Stars Cathy Sara and Joseph Tremain. |
| The Turn Of The Screw | 20181028 | A governess is sent to care for two orphaned children in a remote country estate. She soon becomes convinced that forces of evil want to take possession of the children but her struggle to protect them from harm leads to a devastating conclusion. Henry James's haunting tale dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths Henry James - John Lynch The Governess - Kate Phillips Lord / Peter Quint - Jake Ferretti Mrs Grose / Miss Jessel - Krissi Bohn Flora - Poppy O'Brien Miles - Elijah Wolf Sound design: Steve Brooke Director: Nadia Molinari Henry James's chilling tale of a governess fighting what she thinks are forces of evil. Dramatisations and readings by the American writer. [R4 BD=2020030 A governess is sent to care for two orphaned children in a remote country estate. She soon becomes convinced that forces of evil want to take possession of the children but her struggle to protect them from harm leads to a devastating conclusion. Henry James's haunting tale dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths Henry James - John Lynch The Governess - Kate Phillips Lord / Peter Quint - Jake Ferretti Mrs Grose / Miss Jessel - Krissi Bohn Flora - Poppy O'Brien Miles - Elijah Wolf Sound design: Steve Brooke Director: Nadia Molinari Henry James's chilling tale of a governess fighting what she thinks are forces of evil. Dramatisations and readings by the American write |