Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre

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Ray Bradbury - Tales of the Bizarre

Strange and chilling tales from the master of thrillers

Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre: Series 1: The Jar

The Jar

Series 1

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre, Series 1, The Jar

The neighbours do not call. Then Charlie buys a strange jar and is the centre of attention

Charlie is worried his neighbours don't call. But a strange jar makes his house the centre of attention. Stars Roger May.

Charlie is worried that his neighbours never call. 

Then he buys a strange jar and his house becomes the centre of attention...

Ray Bradbury introduces his own spooky tale. 

Dramatised by Brian Sibley. 

Charlie …. Roger May  
Boss …. Andrew Branch 
Phoebe …. Shelley Thompson 
Tom …. Paul Jenkins 
Clem …. Bob Sherman 
Gramps …. John Hartley  
Granny …. Helen Horton 
Mrs Tridden …. Carole Boyd 
Juke …. David Collings
Yardo …. Ray Shell  

Director: Martin Jenkins. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1995.

Ray Bradbury's Tales of the Bizarre: Series 1

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