For years, Emily has entertained her friend Nathaniel for tea.

Her son David and his wife think Nathaniel is a figment of the old lady's imagination.

But when they move into the family home, they find the table laid for two...

Nicola Jones's strange tale is introduced by Mark Gatiss as sinister raconteur, The Man in Black.

Emily …. Auriol Smith
Andrea …. Rachel Atkins
David …. Stephen Hogan
Nathaniel …. Piers Wehner
Jenny …. Tessa Nicholson
Policeman …. Philip Fox

Horrifying series of tales from The Man in Black. You might meet him at a luggage carousel in an airport, or behind the desk at an employment agency or he might approach you in the corridor of a care home.

Wherever you encounter him, he's eager to pass on his stories. Stories to unsettle and horrify. Stories to haunt you.

Director: Peter Leslie Wild

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in November 2009. Show less