A Magician Amongst the Spirits by Bert Coules

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A vivid account written by Bert Coules of the life of the great Houdini, the most famous escapologist of them all. And in particular of how an initial dabbling In the world of Spiritualism for a quick buck was eventually to become a fierce corroding obsession. Starring Barry Dennen and Pinkie Johnstone. Written by Bert Coules. Houdini .... Barry Dennen Bess .... Pinkie Johnstone Mrs Weiss .... Hilda Kriseman Sir Arthur Conan Doyle .... John Bott Theo Weiss .... Shane Rimmer Lady Conan Doyle .... Wendy Murray Rabbi Weiss .... Arnold Diamond Richter .... James Kerry Hyman .... Simon Hewitt Mrs Adams .... Miranda Forbes Beck .... Hugh Dickson Reporter .... Alex Jennings Mrs Sadler .... Petra Davies Chairman .... Peter Tuddenham Mrs Coates .... Jean Trend Director: David Johnston First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1982