The Worlds of Daphne Du Maurier

A selection of short stories from Daphne du Maurier's collection,

1974-04-20 The Chamois 00:00
When Stephen decides to go to Greece, it's for one reason only: to rid himself of a secret fear - a fear so painful that he'll try anything to conquer it.

Series of adaptations of Daphne Du Maurier's famous short stories.
Starring Christopher Cazenove as Stephen, Anna Cropper as his wife, Alexis Gallnos as the Storekeeper, Gabriel Woolf as the Storyteller and Nikolas Janis as Zus.
Dramatised by Michael Bartlett

Producer: Derek Hoddinott

1974-05-04 The Alibi 27:01

To change your life in middle age can be a traumatic experience.

For James Fenton, his sudden decision leads him along a strange street into a strange house - and an experience from which he'll never recover.

Series of adaptations of Daphne Du Maurier's famous short stories.

Starring Tony Britton as James Fenton, Sarah Badel as Anna, Katherine Parr as Edna, Geoffrey Beevers as the Inspector and Gabriel Woolf as the Storyteller.

Dramatised and produced by Derek Hoddinott.

1974-08-17 Ganymede 54:07

The man arrived in Venice happy and contented with life. He left Venice shattered by an unusual experience destined to mark him for life.

Series of adaptations of Daphne Du Maurier's famous short stories.

Starring John Le Mesurier as the Man.

With Anthony Daniels as the Boy, David Gooderson as the Porter/Consul and John Sharp as the Fat Man.

Dramatised and produced by Derek Hoddinott.

1974-08-24 The Apple Tree 1:20:44

Recently widowed George Carey has an irrational hatred for the old apple tree in his garden.

He decides it must be dug up - but it's a decision he's going to regret for the rest of his life - what's left of it...

Series of adaptations of Daphne Du Maurier's famous short stories.

Starring Charles Gray as Mr Carey.

With Douglas Blackwell as Willis, Patricia Leventon as Midge, Katherine Parr as Mrs Lord and Daphne Rogers as Mrs Hall.

Dramatised and produced by Derek Hoddinott.

1974-09-07 Panic 1:48:02

They met at a party and became friends. Despite their age difference, they embarked on an affair - with a trip to Paris.

And so began a night of fear which led to panic...

Dinsdale Landen stars in the final adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's famous short stories.

David ...Dinsdale Landen
Stephen ... Christopher Cazenove
Storekeeper ... Alexis Gallnos
Celia ... Maureen O'Brien
The Storyteller ... Gabriel Woolf
Shelia ... Jane Thomson
Zus ... Nikolas Janis
The Wife ... Anna Cropper

Dramatised and produced by Derek Hoddinott.

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