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Simon Passmore - Earworm

Duration: 45 minutes

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

When TV researcher Mia goes in search of a long-lost fabled horror film, she puts herself in danger.

Tasked with producing an item for a TV show about Britain's worst film director, researcher Mia goes in search for the fabled horror film Earworm and its creator.

Urban myths surround this little known video nasty, with rumours that cast and crew suffered unexplained accidents during production, its director went into hiding after destroying all known copies of the film, and that its soundtrack is capable of affecting the viewer in sinister ways.

Spurred on rather deterred by the myths, Mia seeks out the film's secret…

Starring Chloe Pirrie.

Suspense-filled drama written by Simon Passmore

Mia .... Chloe Pirrie
Josh .... Shaun Mason
James .... Justin Salinger
Lena .... Jane Slavin
Charlie .... Ian Conningham
Craig .... David Acton
Lois .... Bettrys Jones
Bookseller .... Paul Heath
Producer .... Jude Akuwudike
Nurse .... Roslyn Hill

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2015. Show less

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