Frankenstein

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Jamie Parker

Shaun Dooley

Susie Riddell

Alun Raglan

Robert Blythe

Sam Alexander

Christine Absalom

Patrick Brennan

Emma Hook

Joe Sims

Don Gilet

Lucy Catherine

Marc Beeby

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: 1. The Passenger

Frankenstein: Part 1

1. The Passenger

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, 1. The Passenger

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

Sailing the Arctic wastes, Captain Walton picks up a passenger with a chilling story. Stars Jamie Parker and Shaun Dooley.

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.

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Heart-breaking modern myth of obsession, pride and the need for love. With Jamie Parker.

Heart-breaking modern myth of obsession, pride and the need for love. Starring Jamie Parker as Frankenstein.

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