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The Ruth Rendell BBC Radio Drama Collection

Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations

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The Ruth Rendell BBC Radio Drama Collection

By: Ruth Rendell
Narrated by: Oona Beeson, Jamie Glover, Peter Wingfield, Rachel Lewis, Laura Pyper, full cast, Paul Rhys, Reece Shearsmith, Michael Maloney
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About this listen

Full-cast dramatisations of seven of Ruth Rendell's tense psychological thrillers.

This collection includes:

The Bridesmaid: a beautiful stone statue and her living double lead Philip into a nightmare of obsession and murder.

Going Wrong: besotted with his childhood sweetheart, Leonora, psychopathic Guy Curran will do anything to make her his.

King Solomon’s Carpet: London’s Underground links a group of misfit housemates and is the catalyst for a devastating crime in this compelling tale, written under the pseudonym Barbara Vine.

People Don’t Do Such Things: a suburban couple befriend a charismatic novelist, but their relationship soon slips into sinister territory.

The Fever Tree: on safari in South Africa, Ford and Tricia find the tensions in their marriage exacerbated by the unforgiving wilderness.

The Dreadful Day of Judgment: clearing up an abandoned cemetery, John, Gilly and Marlon’s personal demons come to the fore.

Thornapple: poison enthusiast James becomes captivated by the ruthless Meribel on a visit to her wealthy aunt.

Among the casts of these seven suspenseful adaptations are Jamie Glover, Mark Strong, Reece Shearsmith, Paul Rhys, Danny Sapani and Juliet Aubrey.

©2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Crime Thrillers Dramatisations Mystery Thriller & Suspense Exciting

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Loved all the stories. Well acted and presented. I really recommend Ruth Rendell and her creepy stories.

Loved it.

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loved these adaptations. some really good acting esp Senta but all top notch. good music and production. a lot of love have gone into these and you can tell. well done to all involved!!

terrific

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Settle back and enjoy vintage Rendell.
A great collection from Ruth with all the aspects we have come to love.
Tight, claustrophobic stories that leave none of the characters unscathed.
These shortened versions are perfect to reacquaint yourself with her earlier work.

Nobody gets out alive. Classic Rendell.

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Very enjoyable. I like to listen to short stories as they act like a sleeping pill and send me to sleep. A 30 minute story can tale me a week to get to the end. This collection had the opposite effect. The endings could go anywhere. Even when you know you can't ever be sure....

Deadly sting in the tail

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I've read nearly all of Ruth Rendells books and love her style but it was extra nice to hear these plays.

Enjoyable

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First time I have heard any Rendell. Enjoyed this varied collection and dramatisation team did great job. Will look forward to next stories.

Great listen

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Recommended for all fans of Tales of the Unexpected (at least one of these Rendell stories was also dramatised for that TV series). Deeply creepy and unsettling stories, mixing crime with a sense of the supernatural. All beautifully performed; though my least favourite was King Solomon’s Carpet. Fast-forward through that, and this is a great collection.

Creepy tales of murder, revenge, jealousy, and the unexpected...

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Decent stories let down by rather uninspiring production and (in some cases) some pretty ‘naff’ acting. Could have been a whole lot better.

Could have been a whole lot better.

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Brilliant story telling as always by Ruth Rendell. Just people living ordinary lives but with a psychological twist

Brilliant Ruth Rendell as always

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Good use of music. Love me some spooky Rendell/Vine stories. Performances are good, but not always great. Definitely a good purchase if you love the books though …

Spooky

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