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Fear on 4
Jan 7, 2026 5:35 PM

Author:BBC,Various,Edward de Souza,Full Cast,Imelda Staunton,Bernard Cribbins,Anna Massey,Thora Hird,Sean Barrett

Fear on 4

An unsettling collection of full-cast dramas from the long-running BBC Radio 4 horror series.

Throughout five series of Fear on 4 from 1988-1997, Edward de Souza was The Man in Black, a sinister raconteur who introduced a weekly half-hour of terror and suspense. Here, he welcomes us to his house of horrors as he presents thirteen terrifying tales that will make your flesh crawl.

The Snowman Killing by J C W Brook

Green and Pleasant by Bert Coules

Survival by John Wyndham

Soul Searching by Martyn Wade

The Beast with Five Fingers by William Fryer Harvey

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

By the River, Fontainebleau by Stephen Gallagher

The Face by E F Benson

The Monkey’s Revenge by Guy Jenkin

Fat Andy by Stephen Dunstone

The Journey Home by Bert Coules

Dead Man’s Boots by William Ingram

The Judge’s House by Bram Stoker

With eerie sound effects that enhance the atmosphere of dread, these bloodcurdling adaptations run the gamut from the mysterious to the macabre. With superb casts including Imelda Staunton, Bernard Cribbins, Anna Massey, Thora Hird and Sean Barrett.

Reviews

Spectacular, skilled and moving... It is supremely and alarmingly relevant to our life today

—— Fay Weldon

Intensely readable and touching

—— Sunday Telegraph

Yep, the hit musical will make you cry just as much in book form

—— Entertainment Weekly

A must-read for teens and those who care about them

—— Publishers Weekly

The writers of Dear Evan Hansen have given fans a rare gift

—— Teen Vogue

PRAISE FOR DEAR EVAN HANSEN:

A gorgeous new musical for anyone with a beating heart

—— The New York Times

One of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history

—— The Washington Post

As eagerly awaited as Hamilton

—— Baz Bamingboye, Mail on Sunday

Whatever fiendish bargain Stoker and Barker struck to resurrect the voice of Bram Stoker with such authenticity and aplomb, it was worth it, at least to their mere mortal readers. Dracul is a genius and fevered nightmare of Gothic madness, each page seeping with ominous dread and escalating horror. It is a prequel more than just worthy of the original novel—it is sure to be an undying classic of its own, haunting, terrifying and entertaining generations to come.

—— ERIC RICKSTAD, author of What Remains of Her and The Silent Girls

Very scary . . . a big book that will no doubt be a hit among monster-movie and horror lit fans—and for good reason.

—— KIRKUS REVIEWS

J.D. Barker is a one-of-a-kind writer and that’s a rare and special thing. Stephen King comes to mind and Lee Child, John Sanford. All one-of-a-kinds. Don’t miss anything J.D. writes.

—— JAMES PATTERSON

A . . . dread-infused atmosphere not at all that far from Poe.

—— Irish Times

Dracul is utterly compelling, not to mention terrifying . . . it truly is the best possible reading material for October 31st.

—— Irish Examiner

This Dracula is the vicious, bloodthirsty, malevolent 'strigori' we know and love to hate.

—— Irish Independent

Dracul is a fat, entertaining novel which mixes fact and fiction with lusty relish . . . Written, like its illustrious antecedent, in epistolary form it also mimics the darkness of the original.

—— RTE Guide

An intriguing tale of bloodlust, horror and resurrection . . . [Dracul] builds to an exciting and suspenseful climax.

—— Mail on Sunday

A bold, inclusive exploration of teen sexuality that, propelled by Jack's brazen voice, never feels preachy

—— Booklist, starred review

Rosen (The Memory Wall) creates memorable protagonists and brings a fresh, frank voice to his YA debut

—— Publishers Weekly

This book is filth.

—— Julian Clary

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—— Courtney Act

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—— Riyadh Khalaf, Presenter of Radio 1’s Unexpected Fluids

Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts) is a joyously sex positive exploration through teenage life with an unashamedly unapologetic queer hero and a page turningly sinister twist. Not only did the story keep me hooked, but it served as an inclusive guide to navigating the world of modern day sex as an adolescent. My horny teenage self would have loved this book, and I'm sure it would have helped him too.'

—— Calum McSwiggan, LGBTQ+ advocate and Radio Presenter

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—— Matt Cain, author of The Madonna of Bolton

Unapologetically honest, refreshingly bold and gloriously celebratory, Jack of Hearts tackles subjects that many would rather bury and pretend teens don't want (or need) to talk about.

—— Simon James Green, author of Noah Can’t Even and Noah Couldn’t Ever

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—— Bradley Birkholz, LGBTQ+ Activist, Vlogger and Gay Star News and BBC Sesh contributor

It looks like Mark Haddon is about to have a great big success all over again

—— David Sexton , Evening Standard

Brilliantly readable… Comic and bittersweet

—— Observer

A closely observed domestic drama…

—— Carol Birch , Guardian

Characteristically original, deftly observed...

—— Mail on Sunday

A beautifully orchestrated novel that gently questions how we define success

—— James Urquhart , Financial Times

[Haddon] shows a knack for portraying family dynamics…

—— Alastair Mabbott , Herald

Mark Haddon proves himself a master of the domestic drama

—— Big Issue in the North

Gripping drama

—— EasyJet Traveller
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