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A collection of short stories by Saki (HH Munro) recycled and restaged 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. Story 1 - Tobermory. A barrister couple seek help from Clovis when a demonstration at one of their dinner parties goes horribly wrong. Story 2 - The Interlopers. The fighting of rival academics reaches new heights when they're in competition for a prestigious award. Story 3 - Sredni Vashtar. Ten-year old Conrad is having an unhappy time of it, but he believes his pet ferret will avenge his woes. Story 4 - Gabriel-Ernest. Vile celebrity chef Van Cheele meets his match. Story 5 - Mrs Packletide's Tiger. Mrs Packletide, ghastly wealthy inheritor of the Gippe perfume empire, needs to shoot a tiger. Omnibus of five stories, adapted by Sean Grundy. Clovis .... Pippa Haywood Tobermory .... Nick Mohammed Cornelius Appin .... Alan Coveney Lady Jane Blemley / Ewa Ptorovisch .... Dolly Wells Jean-Michel Blemley / Van Cheele .... Ed Weeks Agnes Resker / Louisa Mebbin .... Jennifer Lee Jellicorse Odo Finsberry .... David Collins Bertie Van Than .... Paul Dodgson Georgina Znaeym .... Barbara Flynn Ulrich Gradwitz .... John Sessions Jeff the Man .... Malcolm Hamilton De Ropp .... Rupert Vansittart Conrad .... Olly Bell Inge .... Amy Clifton Gabriel-Ernest .... Carl Prekopp Mrs Packletide .... Marcia Warren Director: Alison Crawford First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in June 2011.