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The Lamp, by Agatha Christie

A sickly young boy settles into a new address, but his ghostly playmate has other ideas. Stars Judy Cornwell and Timothy Bateson.

A sickly young boy settles at a new address, but his ghostly playmate has other ideas...

Agatha Christie's creepy tale dramatised by Patricia Mays.

Mrs Lancaster ...... Judy Cornwell
Mr Windburn ...... Timothy Bateson
Geoffrey ...... Marco Ferraro
Radnor ...... William Eadle
Doctor ...... Arnold Diamond
Child ...... Simon Meacock

Director: Derek Hoddinott

First broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service in July 1984.

30 minutes

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