M R James Stories [M R James]

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Oh Whistle And I'll Come To You My Lad

20071224

20110828 (BBC7)
20120125 (BBC7)
20120126 (BBC7)
20120731 (BBC7)
20130506 (BBC7)
20140421 (BBC7)
20151116 (BBC7)
20151117 (BBC7)

The tale of a curious artefact found in the ruins of a Knights Templar church.

The Tractate Middoth

20071225

20110901 (BBC7)
20120126 (BBC7)
20120127 (BBC7)
20120801 (BBC7)
20130507 (BBC7)
20140422 (BBC7)
20151117 (BBC7)
20151118 (BBC7)
20180206 (BBC7)
20180207 (BBC7)

Diligent curator, David Garrett, gets caught up in the machinations of the mysterious Dr Rant when he's sent down to the library stacks to retrieve an obscure manuscript.

Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Stars Sam Dale as Mr Thompson, Joseph Millson as Garrett, John Rowe as Mr Eldred and Joannnah Tincey as Lucy Simpson.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.

The classic ghost story of Doctor Rant and the strange goings-on in the library.

Lost Hearts

20071226

20110902 (BBC7)
20120127 (BBC7)
20120128 (BBC7)
20120802 (BBC7)
20130508 (BBC7)
20140423 (BBC7)
20151118 (BBC7)
20151119 (BBC7)
20180207 (BBC7)
20180208 (BBC7)

Stephen Elliot - orphaned at the tender age of 12 - moves to his wealthy uncle's in Lincolnshire, only to find himself troubled by dreams of two ghostly figures...

Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Stars Sophie Roberts as Jane, James D'Arcy as Stephen Elliot, Katy Cavanagh as Mrs Bunch, Jordan Clarke as Young Stephen and Peter Marinker.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.

Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.

The Rose Garden

20071227

20120803 (BBC7)
20130509 (BBC7)
20140424 (BBC7)
20151119 (BBC7)
20151120 (BBC7)
20180208 (BBC7)
20180209 (BBC7)

Mary and George Goodman are renovating an old house in rural Essex. When they remove an ancient post from the back garden, it opens a doorway to the region's turbulent past.

Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Stars Anton Lesser as George, Carolyn Pickles as Mary, Susan Jameson as Miss Wilkins, Simon Treves as Judge Nashe and Ben Crowe as Jim.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.

The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.

Number 13

20071228

20120806 (BBC7)
20130510 (BBC7)
20140425 (BBC7)
20151120 (BBC7)
20151121 (BBC7)
20180209 (BBC7)
20180210 (BBC7)

Dr Anderson's obsessive interest in why the hotel he's staying at doesn't include a number 13 puts him in terrible danger.

Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Stars Julian Rhind-Tutt as Dr Anderson, Jan Delukowicz as Herr Lund, Simon Treves as Herr Scavenius and Ben Onwukwe as the Voice.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.

Why doesn't Doctor Anderson's hotel have a room 13?

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Oh Whistle And I'll Come To You My Lad	20071224	20110828 (BBC7) 20120125 (BBC7) 20120126 (BBC7) 20120731 (BBC7) 20130506 (BBC7) 20140421 (BBC7) 20151116 (BBC7) 20151117 (BBC7)	The tale of a curious artefact found in the ruins of a Knights Templar church.
02	The Tractate Middoth	20071225	20110901 (BBC7) 20120126 (BBC7) 20120127 (BBC7) 20120801 (BBC7) 20130507 (BBC7) 20140422 (BBC7) 20151117 (BBC7) 20151118 (BBC7) 20180206 (BBC7) 20180207 (BBC7)	Diligent curator, David Garrett, gets caught up in the machinations of the mysterious Dr Rant when he's sent down to the library stacks to retrieve an obscure manuscript. Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories. Dramatised by Chris Harrald. Stars Sam Dale as Mr Thompson, Joseph Millson as Garrett, John Rowe as Mr Eldred and Joannnah Tincey as Lucy Simpson. Producer: Gemma Jenkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007. The classic ghost story of Doctor Rant and the strange goings-on in the library.
03	Lost Hearts	20071226	20110902 (BBC7) 20120127 (BBC7) 20120128 (BBC7) 20120802 (BBC7) 20130508 (BBC7) 20140423 (BBC7) 20151118 (BBC7) 20151119 (BBC7) 20180207 (BBC7) 20180208 (BBC7)	Stephen Elliot - orphaned at the tender age of 12 - moves to his wealthy uncle's in Lincolnshire, only to find himself troubled by dreams of two ghostly figures... Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories. Dramatised by Chris Harrald. Stars Sophie Roberts as Jane, James D'Arcy as Stephen Elliot, Katy Cavanagh as Mrs Bunch, Jordan Clarke as Young Stephen and Peter Marinker. Producer: Gemma Jenkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007. Derek Jacobi introduces the tale of an orphan's haunted dreams of two ghostly figures.
04	The Rose Garden	20071227	20120803 (BBC7) 20130509 (BBC7) 20140424 (BBC7) 20151119 (BBC7) 20151120 (BBC7) 20180208 (BBC7) 20180209 (BBC7)	Mary and George Goodman are renovating an old house in rural Essex. When they remove an ancient post from the back garden, it opens a doorway to the region's turbulent past. Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories. Dramatised by Chris Harrald. Stars Anton Lesser as George, Carolyn Pickles as Mary, Susan Jameson as Miss Wilkins, Simon Treves as Judge Nashe and Ben Crowe as Jim. Producer: Gemma Jenkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007. The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.
05	Number 13	20071228	20120806 (BBC7) 20130510 (BBC7) 20140425 (BBC7) 20151120 (BBC7) 20151121 (BBC7) 20180209 (BBC7) 20180210 (BBC7)	Dr Anderson's obsessive interest in why the hotel he's staying at doesn't include a number 13 puts him in terrible danger. Derek Jacobi - as the voice of M R JAMES - introduces classic ghost stories. Dramatised by Chris Harrald. Stars Julian Rhind-Tutt as Dr Anderson, Jan Delukowicz as Herr Lund, Simon Treves as Herr Scavenius and Ben Onwukwe as the Voice. Producer: Gemma Jenkins First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007. Why doesn't Doctor Anderson's hotel have a room 13?