The World of Daphne Du Maurier

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The World of Daphne Du Maurier: 4. The Apple Tree

Daphne Du Maurier

4. The Apple Tree

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The World of Daphne Du Maurier, 4. The Apple Tree

Charles Gray plays a widower who develops an irrational hatred for an apple tree.

Recently widowed George has an irrational hatred for an apple tree and takes matters into his own hands. Stars Charles Gray.

Recently widowed George Carey has an irrational hatred for the old apple tree in his garden.  

He decides it must be dug up - but it's a decision he's going to regret for the rest of his life - what's left of it...

Starring Charles Gray.

Series of Daphne Du Maurier's famous short stories.

Mr Carey …. Charles Gray
Willis …. Douglas Blackwell
Midge .... Patricia Leventon
Mrs Lord .... Katherine Parr 
Mrs Hall …. Daphne Rogers

Dramatised and produced by Derek Hoddinott. 

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in August 1974.

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A selection of short stories from Daphne du Maurier's collection, The Breaking Point.

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