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The ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past.

Derek Jacobi introduces a ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past. Stars Anton Lesser. From December 2007.

Mary and George Goodman are renovating an old house in rural Essex. When they remove an ancient post from the back garden, it opens a doorway to the region's turbulent past.

Derek Jacobi - as the voice of MR James - introduces classic ghost stories. 

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Stars Anton Lesser as George, Carolyn Pickles as Mary, Susan Jameson as Miss Wilkins, Simon Treves as Judge Nashe and Ben Crowe as Jim. 

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2007.

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