Susan Hill's The Woman in Black (1993) (A Ghost Story for Christmas)

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Susan Hill's classic ghost story has been adapted several times for different media over the years, including three BBC radio adaptations. The 1993 serialisation was originally broadcast on Radio 5 throughout December, and has been repeated on BBC 7 and Radio 4 Extra many times since, including several broadcasts during the Christmas season. This is particularly apt since this serial retains the book's Christmas framing device. All four episodes are presented here.
The story was adapted again in 2004 by Mike Walker - you can hear that version here: • The Woman in Black (20...
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If you're interested to know more about the century-long history of ghost and horror stories broadcast at Christmas on British television and radio, you might like to check out HOLLY WRAITHS (and its companion volume HOLLY TERRORS), an A-Z guide available in paperback and ebook from Amazon and Lulu.com.

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@apatriotnowawake9090 Год назад

I've listened to this so many times it's just the story that never gets old and ever so enjoyable

@mysteriousmagpie Год назад

There's also a shorter 2004 radio adaptation of the story which I've now posted on the channel if you're curious. I think I prefer this 1993 version, but the 2004 play is good...

@aroseinwinter05 Год назад

Same!❤sooo good

@Jackielocks Год назад

I’ve listened to many versions of The Woman in Black over the years and I think this is my favourite! Well done and so entertaining- I know the story inside out and backwards and I still listened with bated breath. Thank you!

@DjAngelKandi Год назад

WThe s👩🏼‍🏫👩🏼‍🏫🕵️‍♀️😔😇✌🏻✌🏻hya y ja a， aassbya n asbaba-hohcggochchph

@theunemployedtrucker 4 месяца назад

I listen to this story once a night nearly every night to fall asleep to it's a really great story and just as good as the film.

@mysteriousmagpie 4 месяца назад

Have you listened to the other radio adaptation? It's a little shorter but also a good take on the story - and on this channel... but far fewer people listen to it, for some reason...

@jenford7078 9 месяцев назад

I never tire of this story, it is such a work of the heart, and this was done so well!

@mysteriousmagpie 9 месяцев назад

There's a second radio adaptation from 2004 which may interest you - it gets overlooked in favour of this 1993 version, but it's very good nonetheless: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-um3UNgVZTnA.html

@SamanthaHarrison-ud5rd 3 месяца назад

@MartinJackson-tb6xc 11 дней назад

Magnificent radio play

@mysteriousmagpie 10 дней назад

You might be interested to know that there was a later BBC Radio adaptation of The Woman in Black which I've also got on this channel - that version is only an hour in length but very effective...

@Peter-gq4ww 6 месяцев назад

First time hearing this and wow what a story, would love to have a conversation about it on here but wouldn't want to spoil anything for unaware comment readers, I'm so glad I found your channel! Going to binge listen to the rest of your videos now

@mysteriousmagpie 6 месяцев назад

It's certainly a classic of its kind - there's another, later radio adaptation of the book also on this channel (and I definitely recommend the 1989 TV version if you can find it on RU-vid) but another story that you're like to appreciate is Michelle Paver's 'Dark Matter', a ghost story set in the arctic. I've got an excellent reading of that on the channel. Though as you'll have noticed, I have a LOT on the channel by now. I keep meaning to do a 'recommendations' video or something to highlight particular videos that deserve more attention...

@machinic 9 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for uploading this, much appreciated

@amandadavis3000 10 месяцев назад

Just found channel and enjoying immensely! Thanks

@mysteriousmagpie 10 месяцев назад

Welcome. There's a lot to look through by this time, but I've made a lot of playlists to help. I've also uploaded another version of The Woman in Black starring James Darcy which may interest you - it's less well-known than this serial, but it's still very good. Happy listening!

@GidionApex Год назад

That transcript is brilliant

@dawnrowlands2408 Год назад

Just found your channel and love this story. Thank you for a really enjoyable listen.

@mysteriousmagpie Год назад

There's also a shorter 2004 radio adaptation of the story that may interest you - I've uploaded that too...

@TheNemocharlie Год назад

What a brilliant channel. Quality ghost stories R U! Small, but perfectly formed, and a real find with Christmas coming...

@TheRickie41 3 месяца назад

Terrible sad. Still, one of my favorites.

@chrischannon2739 Год назад

Brilliant, thank you.

@mysteriousmagpie Год назад

I've also uploaded a second radio adaptation of this story, from 2004 - the sound quality isn't as good, sadly - but it's a good adaptation...

@mysteriousmagpie Год назад

Thankyou. I recently collaborated on the book that gets plugged in most of the video images, but I figured that I should put the knowledge to good use - there are so many more ghost stories broadcast at Christmas than people realise... and plenty that weren't, which I'll get to soon. I'll only be uploading radio programmes, but my channel includes a playlist to places where you can watch some TV ghost stories for Christmas too...

@irismetcalfe 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant performances by all the cast.

@mysteriousmagpie 11 месяцев назад

There's a second radio adaptation from the early 2000s on the channel too, which you might like. For some reason it gets overlooked, even though this 1993 version is one of the most popular videos on the channel...

@irismetcalfe 11 месяцев назад

@mysteriousmagpie Thank you for letting me know, it'll be interesting to listen to another production. Many thanks also for uploading these excellent radio shows.

@agirly1503 Год назад

Great 😁

@GidionApex Год назад

That's the Dr from American Werewolf in London

@mysteriousmagpie Год назад

That's right - John Woodvine, his voice is very distinctive.

@coldginuk1 Год назад

Great channel. Does anyone know who the cast are?

@mysteriousmagpie Год назад

The biggest names in the cast are John Woodvine (the narrator, you might know him from An American Werewolf in London) and Robert Glenister as Arthur. The full cast is as follows: Young Arthur Kipps: Robert Glenister Older Arthur Kipps: John Woodvine Esme: Paula Tilbrook Samuel: Rod Arthur Tomes: Christopher Kent Bentley: Stuart Richman Isobelle: Jane Marlow Oliver: Jason Done Keckwick: James Quinn Mrs Daily: Diane Whitley Samuel Daily: Rod Arthur Stella: Jane Cox

@2msvalkyrie529 Год назад

The Great John Woodvine . ! What a magnificent voice he had. Somehow , despite a long and respected career on stage and television and his good looks he never became a " major " star..? Yet , David Tennant is...?!?!? Sums up the current state of the Acting profession in Britain..

@mysteriousmagpie Год назад

David Tennant has his moments, but I do agree about John Woodvine. He was one of those actors I discovered playing a bad guy in a TV show and then suddenly realised that he was in everything. I loved him in American Werewolf, I always thought he made a terrific good guy - and needless to say they got him back to play Dr Hirsch again in the radio series - that voice was surely too good to do without.

@2msvalkyrie529 Год назад

He played the villainous Ralph Nickleby in the epic RSC production of Nicholas Nickleby back in 1980. What a cast ! And what a production ! We simply do not have that depth of theatre trained acting talent today. But glad to hear you are a Woodvine fan !!