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Nightfall

Series 3

Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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At the time of the Salem Witch Trials, a man wanders into the woods near his home and has a devilish encounter.

Nightfall is a series of supernatural and horror dramas made by Canada’s CBC Radio that ran from 1980-83. It went on to become one of the most popular shows in the network’s history. During 100 episodes over three seasons, Nightfall featured a mix of original stories and adaptations of classic tales.

Young Goodman Brown …. Jay Bowen
Lucifer …. David Calderisi
Faith Brown …. Louisa Martin
Goody Cloyse …. Marian Waldman
The Minister …. George Merner
Deacon Gookin …. Richard Curnock

A short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne dramatised by John Douglas.

Producer: William Lane.

First broadcast on CBC in November 1982. Show less

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