BBC R4 - Tales Of The Bizarre

BBC R4 - Ray Bradbury's 'Tales Of The Bizarre'

Twelve stories broadcast in two series

Each story introduced by Ray Bradbury

Series 1 - 1995/1996

Series 2 - 1997

Coded from a digital source at 128/44.1



Series 1



1 of 6 - Night Call, Collect

Adapted by Brian Sibley

Directed by Hamish Wilson



A lone survivor on Mars has waited a lifetime for rescue.

Aged 80, his phone  finally rings.



2 of 6 - Have I Got a Chocolate Bar for You

Adapted by Catherine Czerkawska

Directed by Hamish Wilson



One afternoon, a priest hears a familiar voice. A tale of

confessions and confectionary.



3 of 6 - The Jar

Adapted by by Brian Sibley

irected by Martin Jenkins



Charlie is worried that the neighbors do not call. When he

buys a strange jar his house becomes the centre of attention.



4 of 6 - The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl

Adapted by Brian Sibley

Directed by Martin Jenkins



Murder is the ultimate crime. Acton realizes it is vital to

pay attention to detail.



5 of 6 - I Sing the Body Electric

Adapted by Catherine Czerkawska

Directed by Hamish Wilson



A dead young mother dies is replaced by an electrical Grandmother.



6 of 6 Skeleton

Adapted by Catherine Czerkawska

Directed by Hamish Wilson



Harris is troubled by his bones. A real expert is needed.

Who better than Doctor Munigant?

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Series 2



1 of 6 - The Man Upstairs

Adapted by Catherine Czerkawska

Directed by Hamish Wilson



A new guest in a boarding house is disliked by the

grandson of the lady who runs  the house. But why?

The reason soon becomes clear ...



2 of 6 - Jack in the Box

Adapted by Brian Sibley

Directed by Adrian Bean



What terrible secret lurks in the library at Cranleigh

Hall? Why is old Uncle  Magnus so afraid of the night?



3 of 6 - The Scythe

Adapted by Brian Sibley

Directed by Tabitha Potts



A young farmer gets more than he bargained for whe

he stumbles across a seemingly deserted farm.



4 of 6 - The Wind

Adapted by Brian Sibley

Directed by Adrian Bean



A man fears for his frantic friend, who claims he's being pursued

by enraged winds out to exact revenge.



5 of 6 - And So Died Riabouchinska

Adapted by Catherine Czerkawska

Directed by Hamish Wilson



A ventriloquist's doll is just that - a doll. But Riabouchinska

s different. Her original was so beautiful, and the ventriloquist

loved her so much ...



6 of 6 - The Day it Rained Forever



The last remaining residents of a drought-stricken hotel receive

salvation from an enigmatic source.