After aspiring poet Saul Judd and his family win a competition, strange events happen.

Starring Robert Glenister.

Bruce Bedford's time-hopping supernatural thriller serial set in - and under - Bath.

Saul Judd …. Robert Glenister
Elise Judd …. Sharon Duce
The Scribe …. Freddie Jones
The Scribe’s Wife …. Kate Binchy
Haensel Sethria …. Constance Chapman
Prince Bladud …. John Telfer
Rough Peasant …. Trevor Cooper
Karim El Hatel …. Sam Dastor
The Chairwoman …. June Barrie
Selwyn Fist …. Timothy West
Rita …. Liz Goulding

Original music composed by Thomas Johnson.

Music realised by Robin Lever.

Special effects: Dick Mills (BBC Radiophonic Workshop)

Directed at BBC Bristol by Andy Jordan.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1992. Show less