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      Strangers on a Train: A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation

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      A suspenseful full-cast BBC radio adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's classic psychological thrillerWhen Guy Haines meets Charles Bruno in the dining car of a Texas-bound train, they share their secrets in the way that only strangers can. Charles confides his hatred for his con...

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      Product ID:9781529138498
      Product Form:CD-Audio
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Strangers on a Train
      Subtitle:A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation
      Authors:Author: Patricia Highsmith
      Subjects:Crime and mystery fiction, Crime & mystery, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      A suspenseful full-cast BBC radio adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's classic psychological thrillerWhen Guy Haines meets Charles Bruno in the dining car of a Texas-bound train, they share their secrets in the way that only strangers can. Charles confides his hatred for his controlling father, Guy confesses that he is divorcing his unfaithful wife. As the drink flows and the conversation turns darker, Charles proposes the perfect solution to both their problems - a murder swap - and Guy laughingly agrees. Back home, he quickly forgets their drunken pact: but Charles does not. Soon Guy is facing a nightmarish choice - fulfil his part of the bargain, or be framed for a murder he didn't commit... Dramatised for radio by award-winning playwright Craig Warner, this disturbing tale of obsession, blackmail, guilt and fear stars Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Staged) as Guy Haines and Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones, Endeavour) as Charles Bruno. CreditsWritten by Craig Warner, based on the novel by Patricia HighsmithOriginal music by Craig WarnerDirected by Andy JordanCastCharles Bruno........................Anton LesserGuy Haines........................Michael SheenAnne........................Saskia ReevesGerard........................Bill NighyElsie Bruno........................Jane WhittenshawAlex........................Denys HawthorneMyers........................Roger MayTreacher........................Stephen CritchlowCop........................John HartleyFrear........................Andrew BranchFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 25 January 1996Strangers on a Train © 1993 by Diogenes Verlag AG Zurich, all rights reserved. © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd(p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

      A suspenseful full-cast BBC radio adaptation of Patricia Highsmith''s classic psychological thriller

      When Guy Haines meets Charles Bruno in the dining car of a Texas-bound train, they share their secrets in the way that only strangers can. Charles confides his hatred for his controlling father, Guy confesses that he is divorcing his unfaithful wife. As the drink flows and the conversation turns darker, Charles proposes the perfect solution to both their problems - a murder swap - and Guy laughingly agrees.

      Back home, he quickly forgets their drunken pact: but Charles does not. Soon Guy is facing a nightmarish choice - fulfil his part of the bargain, or be framed for a murder he didn''t commit...

      Dramatised for radio by award-winning playwright Craig Warner, this disturbing tale of obsession, blackmail, guilt and fear stars Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Staged) as Guy Haines and Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones, Endeavour) as Charles Bruno.

      Credits
      Written by Craig Warner, based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith
      Original music by Craig Warner
      Directed by Andy Jordan

      Cast
      Charles Bruno........................Anton Lesser
      Guy Haines........................Michael Sheen
      Anne........................Saskia Reeves
      Gerard........................Bill Nighy
      Elsie Bruno........................Jane Whittenshaw
      Alex........................Denys Hawthorne
      Myers........................Roger May
      Treacher........................Stephen Critchlow
      Cop........................John Hartley
      Frear........................Andrew Branch
      First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 25 January 1996

      Strangers on a Train © 1993 by Diogenes Verlag AG Zurich, all rights reserved.
      © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
      (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd


      Imprint Name:BBC Physical Audio
      Publisher Name:BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2022-03-24

      Additional information

      Weight86 g
      Dimensions125 × 164 × 12 mm