Weird Tales

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Weird Tales: Series 1: The Fly by Lynn Ferguson

The Fly by Lynn Ferguson

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Weird Tales, Series 1, The Fly by Lynn Ferguson

A lonely man with a huge knowledge of flies meets a Californian lady.

A lonely man with a huge knowledge of flies meets a Californian lady online, who knows all about spiders. Stars Alec Newman.

Lonely, middle-aged computer programmer Alan knows everything there is to know about flies. 

Then one day, online, he meets Amber, a Californian lady who knows everything there is to know about spiders.

Written by Lynn Ferguson.

Series of four chilling dramas inspired by Lovecraft's stories of magical rites and forbidden lore. 

Lovecraft/Colby ...... Stephen Hogan
Mother ...... Stella Gonet
Alan ...... Alec Newman
Amber ...... Rachel Ogilvy

Other parts played by Caroline Guthrie, Janice Acquah and Paul Rider.

Producer:  Luke Fresle.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009.

Weird Tales: Series 1

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