BBC Classics: Suspense Collection
BBC Classics (Related to this series)
- Author Mary Shelley, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson & Henry James
- Narrator Shaun Mason, Sean Baker, Sam Dale, Clare Corbett, various
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Publish Date 3 June 2021
- Run Time 18 hours and 32 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Classic fiction, Classic horror and ghost stories, Horror and supernatural fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
Unabridged readings of four spine-tingling stories
This suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat.
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece about young scientist Victor Frankenstein, whose quest to create new life has horrific consequences... Read by Shaun Mason.
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens' timeless classic about a bitter old miser who has a Christmas epiphany when he is visited by four spirits. Read by Sean Baker
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novella about a doctor who experiments with the duality of human nature - and in doing so creates a monster. Read by Sam Dale.
The Turn of the Screw
Henry James' terrifying tale of a governess sent to look after two children in a haunted country house. Read by Sam Dale and Clare Corbett.
Credits:
Frankenstein
Read by Shaun Mason
Produced by Martha Littlehailes
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 24 August 2019
A Christmas Carol
Read by Sean Baker
Produced by Anne Bunting
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Read by Sam Dale
Produced by Julian Wilkinson
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 22 August 2019
The Turn of the Screw
Read by Sam Dale and Clare Corbett
Produced by Julian Wilkinson
First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 1 November 2019
(p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
© 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
| Author | Mary Shelley, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson & Henry James |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Shaun Mason, Sean Baker, Sam Dale, Clare Corbett, various |
| Series | BBC Classics |
| Duration | 18 hours and 32 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781529142532 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | BBC Audio |
| Genre | Classic fiction, Classic horror and ghost stories, Horror and supernatural fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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