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An Inspector Calls (Classic Radio Theatre)
- Author
- J.B. Priestley
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 1 March 2011
- Run Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
Critics Review
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Toby Jones is terrific as the mysterious inspector... David Calder, Frances Barber, Morvern Christie, Sam Alexander, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Vineeta Rishi complete the cast, offering a powerful new take on one of the 20th century’s most thought-provoking plays.
Chichester Observer
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 4.5
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5.0 5.0
An amazing tale , beautifully written and fabulously acted.
colette 2022-09-14
Details
- Author
- J.B. Priestley
- Narrator
- Frances Barber, Full Cast, Toby Jones
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 March 2011
- ISBN
- 9781408485224
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Plays, playscripts, drama
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.5(2 reviews)
Synopsis
The Birling family are spending a happy evening celebrating the engagement of Sheila Birling to Gerald Croft - a marriage that will result in the merging of two successful local businesses. Yet just when everything seems to be going so well, they receive a surprise visit from an Inspector Goole who is investigating the suicide of a young girl. As the Inspector reveals more about the circumstances that led to the death of Eva Smith, each member of the family comes under the spotlight, and questions of guilt and responsibility are raised... Toby Jones, David Calder, Frances Barber and Morven Christie are amongst the cast in this BBC Radio 4 production from 2010. The Classic Radio Theatre range presents notable radio productions of much-loved plays by some of the most renowned playwrights, and starring some of our finest actors.
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