Step into the shadowed corridors of wartime London with “The Demon Lover”, a spine-tingling radio adaptation of Elizabeth Bowen’s classic ghost story, presented by BBC Radio Drama.
Follow Mrs Kathleen Drover (Jenny Howe) as she returns to her family home amidst the blitz-scarred streets, only to discover a mysterious letter bearing a promise she thought long buried. Narrated by Maggie Steed as Elizabeth Bowen, this 45-minute production weaves together atmospheric soundscapes, uncanny suspense, and wartime nostalgia.
Full Cast & Crew
Elizabeth Bowen (Narrator): Maggie Steed
Mrs Kathleen Drover: Jenny Howe
The Soldier: Jonathan Keeble
Father: Stephen Thorne
Mother: Shirley Dixon
Mr Drover: Christopher Scott
Dramatization & Script Adaptation: Christopher Hawes
Director: Marion Nancarrow
Audiences will be drawn to the richly layered sound design—from the creaking floorboards and distant air-raid sirens to the haunting piano motif that underscores Drover’s escalating dread.
🔔 Don’t miss this evocative journey into the unknown—hit play now and experience why BBC Radio Drama continues to set the gold standard for audio storytelling!
Follow Mrs Kathleen Drover (Jenny Howe) as she returns to her family home amidst the blitz-scarred streets, only to discover a mysterious letter bearing a promise she thought long buried. Narrated by Maggie Steed as Elizabeth Bowen, this 45-minute production weaves together atmospheric soundscapes, uncanny suspense, and wartime nostalgia.
Full Cast & Crew
Elizabeth Bowen (Narrator): Maggie Steed
Mrs Kathleen Drover: Jenny Howe
The Soldier: Jonathan Keeble
Father: Stephen Thorne
Mother: Shirley Dixon
Mr Drover: Christopher Scott
Dramatization & Script Adaptation: Christopher Hawes
Director: Marion Nancarrow
Audiences will be drawn to the richly layered sound design—from the creaking floorboards and distant air-raid sirens to the haunting piano motif that underscores Drover’s escalating dread.
🔔 Don’t miss this evocative journey into the unknown—hit play now and experience why BBC Radio Drama continues to set the gold standard for audio storytelling!