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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I've listened to this so many times
it's just the story that never gets old and ever so enjoyable
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...
Same!❤sooo good
Great story, golden oldies 😊
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!
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I never tire of this story, it is such a work of the heart, and this was done so well!
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: ruclips.net/video/um3UNgVZTnA/видео.html
I love hearing different adaptations of the same story.
Me too - the 2004 version of 'Woman' is also worth a listen if you've not already. It's imperfect, but it's strengths make it worth the time.
Perfect ghost story 😊
Thanks a lot for uploading this, much appreciated
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.
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...
Just found channel and enjoying immensely! Thanks
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!
That transcript is brilliant
Just found your channel and love this story. Thank you for a really enjoyable listen.
There's also a shorter 2004 radio adaptation of the story that may interest you - I've uploaded that too...
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
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 RUclips) 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...
What a brilliant channel. Quality ghost stories R U! Small, but perfectly formed, and a real find with Christmas coming...
Brilliant, thank you.
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...
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...
Brilliant performances by all the cast.
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...
@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.
Magnificent radio play
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...
Great 😁
Great channel. Does anyone know who the cast are?
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
Terrible sad. Still, one of my favorites.
That's the Dr from American Werewolf in London
That's right - John Woodvine, his voice is very distinctive.
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..
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.
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 !!