Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rescue | 19910817 | 20110706/07 (BBC7) 20120605 (BBC7) 20120606 (BBC7) 20130812 (BBC7) 20130813 (BBC7) 20151110 (BBC7) 20151111 (BBC7) 20171211 (BBC7) 20171212 (BBC7) 20200615 (BBC7) 20200616 (BBC7) 20220510 (BBC7) 20220511 (BBC7) 20240101 (BBC7) 20240102 (BBC7) | Shipwrecked literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by Wolf Larsen, demonic skipper of the seal-hunting schooner, Ghost. Jack London's 1904 psychological adventure novel telling of heroism, survival and love on the high seas. Starring Jack Klaff, Kerry Shale and Ian Dury. Dramatised in four parts by Ed Thomason. Wolf Larsen - Jack Klaff Humphrey van Weyden - Kerry Shale Mugridge - Ian Dury Johnson - Jeffrey Gear Leach - Scott Farrell Charley - David Bannerman Owen - Terence Edmond Kelly - Norman Jonesy Louis - Nigel Anthony Svenson - Brett Usher Smoke - Anthony Jackson Harrison - Richard Pearce Latimer - Peter Penry-Jones Horner - Clarence Smith Henderson - Andrew Wincott Ferry Passenger - William Roberts Music: Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Singer: Sarah Connolly First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1991. Shipwrecked Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by demonic skipper and seal hunter Wolf Larsen. Shipwrecked literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by demonic skipper and seal hunter Wolf Larsen. Stars Jack Klaff. |
| 02 | Hunting | 19910824 | 20110707/08 (BBC7) 20120606 (BBC7) 20120607 (BBC7) 20130813 (BBC7) 20130814 (BBC7) 20151111 (BBC7) 20151112 (BBC7) 20171212 (BBC7) 20171213 (BBC7) 20200616 (BBC7) 20200617 (BBC7) 20220511 (BBC7) 20220512 (BBC7) 20240102 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) | The seal-hunting schooner Ghost journeys on to the herds with ruthless captain, Wolf Larsen at the helm. Jack London's 1904 tale of brutality and survival on the high seas. Starring Jack Klaff, Kerry Shale and Ian Dury. Dramatised by Ed Thomason. Wolf Larsen - Jack Klaff Humphrey van Weyden - Kerry Shale Mugridge - Ian Dury Johnson - Jeffrey Gear Leach - Scott Farrell Owen - Terence Edmond Kelly - Norman Jones Louis - Nigel Anthony Smoke - Anthony Jackson Harrison - Richard Pearce Latimer - Peter Penry-Jones Horner - Clarence Smith Henderson - Andrew Wincott Maud Brewster - Shelley Thompson Music: Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Singer: Sarah Connolly. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1991. The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale. The schooner 'Ghost' journeys on to the seal herds. High-seas tale of brutality and survival. With Jack Klaff and Kerry Shale. |
| 03 | Danger | 19910831 | 20110708/09 (BBC7) 20120607 (BBC7) 20120608 (BBC7) 20130814 (BBC7) 20130815 (BBC7) 20151112 (BBC7) 20151113 (BBC7) 20171213 (BBC7) 20171214 (BBC7) 20200617 (BBC7) 20200618 (BBC7) 20220512 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7) | With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin... Jack London's 1904 tale of brutality and survival on the high seas. Starring Jack Klaff, Kerry Shale and Ian Dury, Dramatised by Ed Thomason. Wolf Larsen - Jack Klaff Humphrey van Weyden - Kerry Shale Mugridge - Ian Dury Kelly - Norman Jones Smoke - Anthony Jackson Latimer - Peter Penry-Jones Horner - Clarence Smith Henderson - Andrew Wincott Maud Brewster - Shelley Thompson Telefson - Charles Millham Music: Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Singer: Sarah Connolly First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1991. With Maud Brewster aboard, the real danger on the schooner's voyage is yet to begin. Stars Jack Klaff and Shelley Thompson. |
| 04 | Escape | 19910907 | 20110711/12 (BBC7) 20120608 (BBC7) 20120609 (BBC7) 20130815 (BBC7) 20130816 (BBC7) 20151113 (BBC7) 20151114 (BBC7) 20171214 (BBC7) 20171215 (BBC7) 20200618 (BBC7) 20200619 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20220514 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7) 20240105 (BBC7) | Humphrey and Maud dash for freedom from cruel captain, Wolf Larsen, but Japan is 600 miles away... Conclusion of Jack London's 1904 tale of brutality and survival on the high seas. Starring Jack Klaff, Kerry Shale and Shelley Thompson. Dramatised by Ed Thomason. Wolf Larsen - Jack Klaff Humphrey van Weyden - Kerry Shale Maud Brewster - Shelley Thompson Music: Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1991. Humphrey and Maud dash for freedom from the cruel captain, but Japan is 600 miles away. Humphrey and Maud dash for freedom from the cruel captain, but Japan is 600 miles away. Stars Jack Klaff and Shelley Thompson. |