Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales

The connoisseur of the supernatural, Christopher Lee, provides us with five classic tales of horror between Christmas and the New Year from the late 19th/early 20th century.

Lee does a great job bringing these stories to life, and his voice is perfect for the role.

1) The Black Cat (26 Dec 2004)
Written in 1843 by Edgar Allen Poe
A beguiling story of murder, cat-swinging and feline retribution.

2) The Man Of Science (27 Dec 2004)
Written in 1892  by Jerome K. Jerome
A tale of revenge

3) John Charrington's Wedding (28 Dec 2004)
Written in 1893  by Edith Nesbit
Tonight's midnight treat is E Nesbit's short story.

4) The Man And The Snake (29 Dec 2004)
Written in 1891 by Ambrose Bierce
The Man and the Snake has a real sting in its tail.

5) The Monkey's Paw (30 Dec 2004)
Written in 1902  by W.W. Jacobs
A sinister talisman from a far off land brings death and misery.

---------File Information----------
Broadcast BBC R2
Recorded direct from digital satellite radio onto CD recorder and converted to MP3
MPEG 1.0 Layer 3 - 192 kbps mp3 � 44 khz - Joint Stereo
Duration: 75 Mins (15 Mins each)


Enjoy and Seed!!