BBC RADIO DRAMA: MORTMAIN by John Metcalfe

Mortmain by John Metcalfe was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 22 April 1992.
Story:
Broadcast as part of the Ghosts From the Past series: A honeymoon couple are trapped in a bizarre nightmare world of possession.
Cast:
John: Robert Glenister
Humphrey: David March
Salome: Helena Breck
Occy: Ann Windsor
Edward: Ronald Herdman
Heather: Gudrun Ure
Andrew: Jonathan Adams
Tom: John Church
Dramatised by Rebecca Wilmshurst
Director: Martin Jenkins

[@chrisforrest9482]

Fear is very difficult to convey in today's world with very real monsters on all sides. However, it's lovely to discover that there are so many people out there who also enjoy a spine shivering tale. Thank you, Mr. Stanton. I shall be looking out for more.

[@barbd5607]

I enjoyed this play, I wasn’t lost to the comedic value of Tom and Florence with the dead dog lol. I’m loving the radio dramas you are uploading Arch. Please carry on the good work, I’m here every day 😊

[@MsDormy]

Reminds me of a story by Sheridan le Fanu, called ‘Shalken the Painter’ (not sure of spelling) in that, a young girl is married off to a wealthy, but clearly dead, gentleman, while her devoted admirer is left in the living world, unable to rescue her. Victorians had so many psychological hang-ups - made for great storytelling.

[@elizabethcotton4659]

Just the ticket for a sleepless night. Thank you.

[@lydiamarks8577]

I LOVED this scary tale 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for uploading 👍

[@pegallen6983]

That was so good! Thanks heaps Arch

[@susanporter231]

Wonderful thanks🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@julieclark3799]

Excellent..... thank you!

[@christrinder1255]

Goodness this was a truly spine chilling tale Arch!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍😊

[@carolinethompson7173]

Historical, hysterical with a touch of 'sea fever'! Reminds me of theat nautical tale 'cutting the painter' or was it 'fun at the ropes end'.

[@valeriehinstridge552]

Salome was such a snivelling wimp, she deserved the dread Humph

[@johnevans6399]

Poor misunderstood Humphrey.👹

[@barbd5607]

👹👹👹

[@montecristo1769]

The plot is interesting but the constant hysterical shrieking and whimpering are very off-putting.

[@lemuret69]

That's for sure. I'd about had it when it finally ended.

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

Thanks for the warning! I usually listen to radio plays to get to sleep... shrieking and police sirens make for very strange dreams!

[@watchcub]

Chap with the wings, five rounds rapid...

[@royhadley686]

Thank you

[@deegeraghty3421]

Salome married Humphrey for his money, so the young man should have walked away. But then there would be no story !

[@luluappler]

please put SPOILER ALERT before anyting else thank you and don't spoil it for others

[@luluappler]

please put SPOILER ALERT before anyting else thank you and don't spoil it for others

[@rosebud3971]

This should never had been written

[@dsd7004]

Old post but why shouldn't it have been written?