THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH

[NOVELETTE]
[RADIO 4 EXTRA: “While investigating his family genealogy, a young historian is intrigued to

learn about a hated and mysterious New England fishing-town called Innsmouth.”

HP
LOVECRAFT—THE
SHADOW
OVER
INNSMOUTH
(RADIO

4

EXTRA,
LONDON—BBC)
[Monday-Friday—6:30-7:00 PM]

October 3, 2011

[EP. 1]

[

RADIO 4 EXTRA:

“…Young historian Robert Olmstead journeys to the

mysterious, shunned town of Innsmouth in New England…”]

SCRIPT:

Paul Kent (abridged from the story by H. P. Lovecraft).

PERSONNEL:

Richard Coyle (reader), Neil Gardner (producer).

October 4, 2011

[EP. 2]

[

RADIO 4 EXTRA:

“…Robert Olmstead explores the dark, decrepit town of

Innsmouth with a growing sense of unease and terror…”]

October 5, 2011

[EP. 3]

[

RADIO 4 EXTRA:

“…Robert Olmstead listens to aged local drunk Zadok

Allen who reveals the terrifying history of the town…”]

October 6, 2011

[EP. 4]

[

RADIO 4 EXTRA:

“…Robert Olmstead must spend a night in Innsmouth,

but the town locals ensure he doesn’t get much sleep…”]

October 7, 2011

[EP. 5]

[

RADIO 4 EXTRA:

“…Robert Olmstead flees Innsmouth, only to discover

years later a shocking secret linking him to the town…”]