I am clearing my house through. Rather reluctantly!! Listening to these wonderful plays really helps and takes me back to my childhood. The BBC then was superb! Thank you!
@@luluapplerHi Lulu, great name by the way. Ok, Crikey is spelt right and in the mid 19 century blasphemy cud incur a fine so other words were used in there place so instead of "oh christ" it was "oh crikey" hope this helped.
"They say if you want to know whether the one you love is to be truly yours, you must go to the end of the bridge farthest from the village and think of them. If you only hear the sound of the water running under the bridge, that’s alright, they are really meant for you. But if they aren’t you hear the horseman galloping towards you . . . "
@@stewartlancaster6155 We? Only people with perfect hearing like you listen do they? Nobody with impaired hearing that could use that extra supplement then.
Contributors Writer/Music composed by: John Leslie Pianist: Anna Berenska Producer: Norman Wright Mrs Wood: Hilda Fenemore Anne: Monica Grey Frank Kent: Andrew Sachs Rodney Cranston: Alan Wheatley Stewart McAlpine: Alan Barry Paul Bachner: Leonard Fenton Lady Catchpole: Grizelda Hervey Sir William Tresidder: James Thompson Lady Emmeline Tresidder: Sonia Fraser Caroline Tresidder: Manning Wilson Jeremiah Coke: Brian Hewlett Roger Cunningham: John Gabriel Peters: Peter Tuddenham 🙋♀️🌻
So, it appears that there was no taboo against marriage between cousins in that society. Frank keeps proposing to the daughter of his cousin Rodney. This is just one of a few creepy elements of this play and yet it manages to develop a compelling occult plot and complex characters. Those who can withstand the offense to their sensibilities will be rewarded with 85 minutes of escape from pandemic doldrums.
@@cressidapotter6331in the US, some states allow marriage between first cousins, some states do not. There are also some states where first cousin marriage is allowed if the woman is beyond childbearing age. Genetic difficulties are not absolutely certain in The offspring of first cousins, but they do happen.
The actors union polices names so that's why you see say Samuel L Jackson as there was already a Samuel Jackson. So yes it is a young Andrew Sachs. You'll also find him here as Father Brown and Dr. John Watson. Like many good comedies they used proper actors. One of the other protagonists played the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham on tv.
@@clivejones1152 Chesterton Radio is missing a bet--if the play has a name actor/actress put that name in the description. I bet people would be more likely to click on a play if they knew there was a name actor in the cast. Not that I telling Chesterton Radio what to do. He knows his business better than me.
@@michaelconnors7668 I'm listening to Benedict Cumberbatch reading Sherlock Holmes at the moment and there's lots of comments saying how wonderful and restful his work is. So you are right. I'm concentrating on providing synopses but I'll try to mention performers too.
@@clivejones1152 u should listen to Stephen Fry read every single Holmes story. The audio lasts for 23 hours and it's 23 hrs of pure bliss!!! BC narrates them well but SF is (I think) another level altogether!! Whomever you choose, enjoy!!
Obviously it’s not the same thing, but certain kinds of environmental-mycotoxins - when inhaled - cause My Mind to interpret ambient sounds into musical audio-hallucinations, and dreams. …What the Mind can do is pretty amazing!😉 (I always wish that I could write-down the music I ‘heard’/created!)
He was robbed of his true love. The father of Caroline that wanted money. Caroline's father actually went to the point of murder, so his family can marry into money that is my perception of what I got from this play. And thank you for the play I enjoy this one tremendously
@@patricias5122 LOL - Eddie Munster just wanted everyone to know that he understood the play - it's a mystery why he thought anyone of us would care a jot. No doubt when cycling or driving he does/did "wheelies" to try to impress whomever was in the street - sadly with the same result. 😂😂
Rather harsh on Eddie there ? I'm sticking up for him since , so far at least , he hasn't responded. Slightly worrying. Hope nothing has happened to him ? His idiosyncratic comments were part of the fun..
I so wanted to like this. I mean, the idea of the story is a good one. However, the script was quite awful and unfortunately so was most of the acting. The girl who was allegedly "Caroline" was decent enough but all the men were pretty awful sadly. I mean, let's face it, even well known actors when faced with a badly written script sometimes can't save it.
What absolutely unmitigated tosh! This was the sort of thing the Victorians so enjoyed, surely indicative of some contagious psychological sickness. Stuff like this should carry the warning "MAGIC" to save people of sound mind from wasting time by beginning to listen. (Interesting that when Agatha Christie ventured into this sort fo territory her regular publisher told her to take her stories elsewhere.)
These, from the days when the BBC had relevance and integrity.
The BBC period of radio dramas, thank you very much
they still broadcast them on R3 and R4, but not as often as in the past.
Could not stop listening to this wonderful story more like this please
Absolutely loved this theme, very well written and acted by superb actors of the era. More of this please. 🎉🎉
Another excellent story. Really enjoyed it and the novel theme. Thank you
Great story, thoroughly enjoyed it. Many thanks for posting.
Thank you for uploading
I am clearing my house through. Rather reluctantly!! Listening to these wonderful plays really helps and takes me back to my childhood. The BBC then was superb! Thank you!
Enjoyed that thanks for posting.
Who remembers Alan Wheatley as The Sheriff Of Nottingham in the late 50's?
Yes I do it's on the telly again
After all these
Years on talking
Pictures.
Yes I do. He was such a great Sheriff!
I liked this a lot. Thanks for uploading. Kept me listening from start to finish.
Really really interesting play. Thank you for sharing. Excellent acting as well
Thank You 🙏
Enjoyed this too. Well worth a listen.
I enjoyed this play Thank you
Crikey aired 50 years ago and so well done!!
crikey
wondered how it's spelt 🤭
and where it derives from 🤔
@@luluapplerHi Lulu, great name by the way. Ok, Crikey is spelt right and in the mid 19 century blasphemy cud incur a fine so other words were used in there place so instead of "oh christ" it was "oh crikey" hope this helped.
@@luluappler people in Australia still say crikey when surprised. There is even a mainline news blog called Crikey.
50 years ago was the sunset of the golden age of the radio play
@@simonmcgrath4112
thank you Simon for the explanation 👍🏽
So good. Thanks
Another great one. Thank you so much.
brief synopsis would be nice !
Fascinating story!
Nonsense. But very enjoyable nonsense.
"They say if you want to know whether the one you love is to be truly yours, you must go to the end of the bridge farthest from the village and think of them. If you only hear the sound of the water running under the bridge, that’s alright, they are really meant for you. But if they aren’t you hear the horseman galloping towards you . . . "
Your perception is quite accurate. This is a very well written description of when you hear the spirit you will find your answer ;
why are you typing parts of the script ? we can hear it perfectly well !
@@stewartlancaster6155 As a precis for those considering listening - not for those who have listened. Ever read the blurb on the back of a book ?
@@stewartlancaster6155 We? Only people with perfect hearing like you listen do they? Nobody with impaired hearing that could use that extra supplement then.
Interesting story line. Thanks, very enjoyable
Loved it thanx
Excellent play. More like this please. 🙋
I always enjoy the voice of Alan Wheatley a radio actor going back to the 1930s.
Cue the music and the men in green....😚
The best Sheriff of Nottingham .!
I love Alan Rickman but Alan
Wheatley just nails it for me.
The definitive Sheriff of Nottingham.
it's only history repeating itself
Kept me gripped
Contributors
Writer/Music composed by: John Leslie
Pianist: Anna Berenska
Producer: Norman Wright
Mrs Wood: Hilda Fenemore
Anne: Monica Grey
Frank Kent: Andrew Sachs
Rodney Cranston: Alan Wheatley
Stewart McAlpine: Alan Barry
Paul Bachner: Leonard Fenton
Lady Catchpole: Grizelda Hervey
Sir William Tresidder: James Thompson
Lady Emmeline Tresidder: Sonia Fraser
Caroline Tresidder: Manning Wilson
Jeremiah Coke: Brian Hewlett
Roger Cunningham: John Gabriel
Peters: Peter Tuddenham
🙋♀️🌻
Thank you I had wondered
It would be most helpful if there was a brief synopsis in order to guide the would be listener if that’s possible?
The picture used here of Tower Bridge is very misleading...
The image of Tower Bridge is clickbait, unconnected with the play
It's funny checking the comments and noticing that u commented 4 years ago, wondering how the world was going to change with covid.
So, it appears that there was no taboo against marriage between cousins in that society. Frank keeps proposing to the daughter of his cousin Rodney. This is just one of a few creepy elements of this play and yet it manages to develop a compelling occult plot and complex characters. Those who can withstand the offense to their sensibilities will be rewarded with 85 minutes of escape from pandemic doldrums.
There is still no taboo against first cousins marrying, in fact I know of some.
@@cressidapotter6331in the US, some states allow marriage between first cousins, some states do not. There are also some states where first cousin marriage is allowed if the woman is beyond childbearing age. Genetic difficulties are not absolutely certain in The offspring of first cousins, but they do happen.
Portable x-ray machine at home and able to develop ??
I am sure I have seen a film this .
Andrew Sachs, the same Andrew Sachs who played Manuel in Fawlty Towers etc?
The actors union polices names so that's why you see say Samuel L Jackson as there was already a Samuel Jackson. So yes it is a young Andrew Sachs. You'll also find him here as Father Brown and Dr. John Watson. Like many good comedies they used proper actors. One of the other protagonists played the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham on tv.
@@clivejones1152 Chesterton Radio is missing a bet--if the play has a name actor/actress put that name in the description. I bet people would be more likely to click on a play if they knew there was a name actor in the cast. Not that I telling Chesterton Radio what to do. He knows his business better than me.
@@michaelconnors7668 I'm listening to Benedict Cumberbatch reading Sherlock Holmes at the moment and there's lots of comments saying how wonderful and restful his work is. So you are right. I'm concentrating on providing synopses but I'll try to mention performers too.
LOL. Yes , that Sachs, another versatile actor remembered for only thing.
@@clivejones1152 u should listen to Stephen Fry read every single Holmes story. The audio lasts for 23 hours and it's 23 hrs of pure bliss!!! BC narrates them well but SF is (I think) another level altogether!! Whomever you choose, enjoy!!
I love these but have to say that this was rather silly , but if you like ghost stories this could be your thing . Thanks again
Obviously it’s not the same thing, but certain kinds of environmental-mycotoxins - when inhaled - cause My Mind to interpret ambient sounds into musical audio-hallucinations, and dreams.
…What the Mind can do is pretty amazing!😉
(I always wish that I could write-down the music I ‘heard’/created!)
He was robbed of his true love. The father of Caroline that wanted money. Caroline's father actually went to the point of murder, so his family can marry into money that is my perception of what I got from this play.
And thank you for the play I enjoy this one tremendously
Please don't give away the plot in your comments.
@@patricias5122 LOL - Eddie Munster just wanted everyone to know that he understood the play - it's a mystery why he thought anyone of us would care a jot. No doubt when cycling or driving he does/did "wheelies" to try to impress whomever was in the street - sadly with the same result. 😂😂
Rather harsh on Eddie there ?
I'm sticking up for him since , so
far at least , he hasn't responded.
Slightly worrying. Hope nothing has happened to him ? His idiosyncratic comments were part of the fun..
@@2msvalkyrie529 yes I think he meant no harm. I look forward to his sometimes wacky comments. ❤️☮️🙏🏽
It's as if all the actors of these radio productions go to the same Speech coach. They all sound like the same person!
RADA
You can put all the info ad nauseum.. but not one word of synopsis.. its getting right on my *#£@=#%""'s
I so wanted to like this. I mean, the idea of the story is a good one. However, the script was quite awful and unfortunately so was most of the acting. The girl who was allegedly "Caroline" was decent enough but all the men were pretty awful sadly. I mean, let's face it, even well known actors when faced with a badly written script sometimes can't save it.
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊uh7u🎉s
😅
Bit weird for me
What absolutely unmitigated tosh! This was the sort of thing the Victorians so enjoyed, surely indicative of some contagious psychological sickness. Stuff like this should carry the warning "MAGIC" to save people of sound mind from wasting time by beginning to listen. (Interesting that when Agatha Christie ventured into this sort fo territory her regular publisher told her to take her stories elsewhere.)
So......you didn't enjoy it then ?
( just a guess )
@@2msvalkyrie529 😂
😳🙄🤦🏻
Such a sour review and outlook.
Well you say it's tosh but I loved it!
@Richard Thomas: So you didn't listen then?