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The Man in Black tells of a frightened patient and a bizarre hospital experiment. Stars Edward de Souza and Bernard Cribbins.
Hospitals can be frightening enough, but even more so when a patient is asked to take part in a bizarre experiment.
The Man in Black sets the chilling scene...
Fear on 4 brings you more in a series of nerve-tinglers.
Written by Martyn Wade
The Man in Black …. Edward de Souza
Mr Timmins …. Bernard Cribbins
Tom …. Shaun Prendergast
Oswald/2nd Surgeon …. Norman Bird
Sister …. Joan Walker
Night Nurse …. Rebecca Jones
1st Surgeon …. Steve Hodson
Producer: Martyn Wade
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1989.
On radio
Next Sunday
16:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Sat 29 Mar 2008 18:30BBC Radio 7- Sun 30 Mar 2008 00:30BBC Radio 7
- Sun 21 Nov 2010 18:30BBC Radio 7
- Mon 22 Nov 2010 00:30BBC Radio 7
- Sun 11 Mar 2012 18:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 12 Mar 2012 00:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 17 May 2014 18:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 18 May 2014 00:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 20 Jul 2020 18:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 21 Jul 2020 00:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 29 Dec 2022 20:05BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Next Sunday 16:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Next Monday 00:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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