Listening to the Dead

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Ralf Little

Lizzy Watts

Joanna Monro

Sean Murray

Carolyn Pickles

Carys Eleri

Arthur Hughes

Harry Jardine

Ami Metcalf

Jessica Dromgoole

Katie Hims

Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead: 3. The Great Pretender

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3. The Great Pretender

Katie Hims - Listening to the Dead

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A small-time 1950s psychic is unable to read anyone's thoughts, let alone his co-worker.

A small-time fame-hungry 1950s psychic is unable to read anyone's thoughts, let alone his female co-worker. Stars Ralf Little.

Ralf Little stars as a small-time 1950s psychic, who hungers for fame, despite his inability to read the thoughts of anyone, let alone the woman he works with.

Frank …. Ralf Little
TV presenter …. Arthur Hughes
Eloise …. Carolyn Pickles
Girl …. Carys Eleri
Betty …. Harry Jardine
Betty …. Joanna Monro
Peggy …. Lizzy Watts
Joe …. Sean Murray

by Katie Hims. 

Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014.

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By Katie Hims. Story of five generations, exploring the ties and quirks that bind families

By Katie Hims. The story of five generations of a family whose members can and cannot hear the dead, exploring the ties, stories and quirks that bind families

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