The Turn of the Screw

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Henry James's chilling tale of a governess fighting what she thinks are forces of evil.

4 Extra Debut. A terrifying tale about a governess who protects two children against what she thinks are forces of evil. Stars John Lynch.

A governess is sent to care for two orphaned children in a remote country estate. 

She soon becomes convinced that forces of evil want to take possession of the children but her struggle to protect them from harm leads to a devastating conclusion.

Henry James's haunting tale dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths

Henry James ...... John Lynch
The Governess ...... Kate Phillips
Lord / Peter Quint ...... Jake Ferretti
Mrs Grose / Miss Jessel ...... Krissi Bohn
Flora ...... Poppy O'Brien
Miles ...... Elijah Wolf
	
Sound design: Steve Brooke

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

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