Embroiled in a public controversy with a black magic charlatan called Gardini, Montague receives an unexpected apology from the man.

It's an apology which masks a strange and inexorable curse: Montague has been hexed.

Gregory Evans' drama is based on MR James's short story, The Casting of the Runes.

Staring Conrad Phillips and Peter Copley.

Montague ...... Conrad Phillips
Rhodes ...... Peter Copley
Laura ...... Carole Boyer
Elspeth ...... Kim Hartman
Gardini ...... Edward Atienza

Other parts played by Tim Bannerman and Edward Atienza

Producer: Brian Miller.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Theatre in January 1981. Show less