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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

1. The Passenger

Duration: 1 hour

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

Available for 10 months

While sailing through the Arctic wastes, Captain Walton picks up an unexpected passenger.

Close to death the man begins to tell Walton his strange and terrible story...

Mary Shelley's heart-breaking modern myth of obsession, pride and the need for love.

Starring Jamie Parker and Shaun Dooley.

Dramatised by Lucy Catherine.

Frankenstein ..... Jamie Parker
The Monster ..... Shaun Dooley
Elizabeth ..... Susie Riddell
Walton ..... Alun Raglan
Father ..... Robert Blythe
Clerval ..... Sam Alexander
Mother ..... Christine Absalom
Waldman ..... Patrick Brennan
Justine ..... Emma Hook
Sailor ..... Joe Sims
Lieutenant ..... Don Gilet

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012. Show less

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