Afternoon Reading - The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall - Curious Shadows

Series of three stories inspired by the Victorian venue in Piccadilly, famed as the home of magic, spectacle, freak shows and pseudo-scientific demonstrations. By Jerome Vincent. The early film makers guarded their technical secrets closely. In this tale their rivalry leads to murder. Read by Gunnar Cauthery. With Tony Lidington as Alfred, the Custodian of the Hall. Directed by David Blount A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.