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Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre

Series 1

The Jar

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Charlie is worried that his neighbours never call.

Then he buys a strange jar and his house becomes the centre of attention...

Ray Bradbury introduces his own spooky tale.

Dramatised by Brian Sibley.

Charlie …. Roger May
Boss …. Andrew Branch
Phoebe …. Shelley Thompson
Tom …. Paul Jenkins
Clem …. Bob Sherman
Gramps …. John Hartley
Granny …. Helen Horton
Mrs Tridden …. Carole Boyd
Juke …. David Collings
Yardo …. Ray Shell

Director: Martin Jenkins.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1995. Show less

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