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5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger

The ghastly inheritor of the Gippe perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger. Stars Pippa Haywood and Marcia Warren.

Recycled and restaged - this is a collection of short stories written by Saki (HH Munro).

They're now set in a modern-day gated-community for the far-too-wealthy for their own good.

The tales are woven together by the character of Clovis, a security guard. She recalls the events of strange days and long nights.

Mrs Packletide, ghastly inheritor of the Gippe perfume empire, needs to shoot a tiger in order to silence her longtime rival Loona Bimberton.

She wants it to take place on Munro Estate.

Clovis is asked to offer her services, but it doesn't quite go to plan...

Dramatised by Sean Grundy.

Clovis ...... Pippa Haywood
Mrs Packletide ...... Marcia Warren
Louisa Mebbin ...... Jennifer Lee Jellicorse

Director: Alison Crawford.

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in June 2011.

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Last on

Sat 4 Oct 2025 03:45

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Alison Crawford

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jun 2011 10:45
  • Fri 17 Jun 2011 19:45
  • Fri 24 Apr 2015 14:30
  • Sat 25 Apr 2015 02:30
  • Fri 3 Oct 2025 08:45
  • Fri 3 Oct 2025 13:45
  • Fri 3 Oct 2025 19:45
  • Sat 4 Oct 2025 03:45