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1. The Passenger

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Sailing the Arctic wastes, Captain Walton picks up a passenger with a chilling story. Stars Jamie Parker and Shaun Dooley.

While sailing through the Arctic wastes, Captain Walton picks up an unexpected passenger.

Close to death the man begins to tell Walton his strange and terrible story...

Mary Shelley's heart-breaking modern myth of obsession, pride and the need for love.

Starring Jamie Parker and Shaun Dooley.

Dramatised by Lucy Catherine.

Frankenstein ..... Jamie Parker
The Monster ..... Shaun Dooley
Elizabeth ..... Susie Riddell
Walton ..... Alun Raglan
Father ..... Robert Blythe
Clerval ..... Sam Alexander
Mother ..... Christine Absalom
Waldman ..... Patrick Brennan
Justine ..... Emma Hook
Sailor ..... Joe Sims
Lieutenant ..... Don Gilet

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in October 2012.

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Sun 31 Dec 2023 16:00
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Credits

Frankenstein Jamie Parker
The Monster Shaun Dooley
Elizabeth Susie Riddell
Walton Alun Raglan
Father Robert Blythe
Clerval Sam Alexander
Mother Christine Absalom
Waldman Patrick Brennan
Justine Emma Hook
Sailor Joe Sims
Lieutenant Don Gilet
Writer Lucy Catherine
Director Marc Beeby

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Oct 2012 15:00
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Sat 3 Nov 2012 21:00
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Sat 19 Dec 2015 18:00
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  • Sun 20 Dec 2015 00:00
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  • Sat 30 Oct 2021 18:00
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  • Sun 31 Oct 2021 00:00
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  • Sun 31 Dec 2023 00:00
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  • Sun 31 Dec 2023 16:00
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