Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20080307 | 20090918 (R2) | Another chance to hear Brenda Blethyn read Ethel Lina White's classic thriller. First published as The Wheel Spins, Ethel Lina White's novel was later renamed The Lady Vanishes following the popularity of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. And it's easy to see why Hitchcock found this novel so compelling and so well-suited to his particular brand of filmmaking. The plot is deceptively simple: a young woman meets an engaging stranger during a long railway journey, who later disappears, leading to mystery and deception. In episode one, Iris Carr is returning home from a holiday in Europe, unaware that her journey will be full of mystery, deception, confusion and danger!The novel was adapted for radio by Neville Teller and first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2006. Brenda Blethyn reads the story Alfred Hitchcock adapted for his thriller The Lady Vanishes |
| 02 | 20080314 | 20090925 (R2) | Another chance to hear Brenda Blethyn read Ethel Lina White's classic thriller. First published as The Wheel Spins, Ethel Lina White's novel was later renamed The Lady Vanishes following the popularity of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. And it's easy to see why Hitchcock found this novel so compelling and so well-suited to his particular brand of filmmaking. The plot is deceptively simple: a young woman meets an engaging stranger during a long railway journey, who later disappears, leading to mystery and deception. In episode two, Iris befriends English governess Miss Froy. But after awakening from a sunstroke-induced sleep, Iris discovers that Miss Froy has disappeared and no one else remembers her!The novel was adapted for radio by Neville Teller and first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2006. Brenda Blethyn reads the story Alfred Hitchcock adapted for his thriller The Lady Vanishes |
| 03 | 20080321 | 20091002 (R2) | Another chance to hear Brenda Blethyn read Ethel Lina White's classic thriller. First published as The Wheel Spins, Ethel Lina White's novel was later renamed The Lady Vanishes following the popularity of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. And it's easy to see why Hitchcock found this novel so compelling and so well-suited to his particular brand of filmmaking. The plot is deceptively simple: a young woman meets an engaging stranger during a long railway journey, who later disappears, leading to mystery and deception. In episode three, the Doctor, the Professor, Max Hare, and even Edna Barnes, all believe that Iris must have imagined the mysterious Miss Froy. Iris herself begins to wonder if she is mistaken. The novel was adapted for radio by Neville Teller and first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2006. Brenda Blethyn reads the story Alfred Hitchcock adapted for his thriller The Lady Vanishes |
| 04 | 20080321 | 20091009 (R2) | Another chance to hear Brenda Blethyn read Ethel Lina White's classic thriller. First published as The Wheel Spins, Ethel Lina White's novel was later renamed The Lady Vanishes following the popularity of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. And it's easy to see why Hitchcock found this novel so compelling and so well-suited to his particular brand of filmmaking. The plot is deceptively simple: a young woman meets an engaging stranger during a long railway journey, who later disappears, leading to mystery and deception. In episode four, with Frau Kummer identified as the missing Miss Froy, Iris Carr is left alone in her conviction that something is dreadfully amiss. She is determined to prove that she has been right all along. The novel was adapted for radio by Neville Teller and first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2006. Frau Kummer is identified as the missing Miss Froy. Brenda Blethyn reads the story Alfred Hitchcock adapted for his thriller The Lady Vanishes |
| 05 | 20060414 | 20080328 (R2) 20091120 (R2) | Another chance to hear Brenda Blethyn read Ethel Lina White's classic thriller. First published as The Wheel Spins, Ethel Lina White's novel was later renamed The Lady Vanishes following the popularity of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. And it's easy to see why Hitchcock found this novel so compelling and so well-suited to his particular brand of filmmaking. The plot is deceptively simple: a young woman meets an engaging stranger during a long railway journey, who later disappears, leading to mystery and deception. In episode five, it appears that Edna Barnes has not only lied about the missing Miss Froy, but she is also hiding her own secret. The novel was adapted for radio by Neville Teller and first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2006. It would appear that Edna Barnes has her own secret that she is hiding. Brenda Blethyn reads the story Alfred Hitchcock adapted for his thriller The Lady Vanishes |
| 06 | 20080404 | 20091127 (R2) | Another chance to hear Brenda Blethyn read Ethel Lina White's classic thriller. First published as The Wheel Spins, Ethel Lina White's novel was later renamed The Lady Vanishes following the popularity of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. And it's easy to see why Hitchcock found this novel so compelling and so well-suited to his particular brand of filmmaking. The plot is deceptively simple: a young woman meets an engaging stranger during a long railway journey, who later disappears, leading to mystery and deception. In this final episode, Iris must prove that the bandaged patient is Miss Froy. The novel was adapted for radio by Neville Teller and first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2006. Brenda Blethyn reads the story Alfred Hitchcock adapted for his thriller The Lady Vanishes |