Helena Thompson The Burning Times

English · Gothic Fiction, Drama

Hayley Carmichael and Danielle Vitalis star in this modern Gothic drama. It is recorded on location with an electro acoustic sound design reminiscent of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop of the 1960’s and 70’s.

Esme lives on her own in a condemned block of flats with only her plants for company. An easy target for the local girl gang who think the 'old witch' is hiding some cash. Or so thinks Rhiannon as she bursts into Esme's flat to rob her. Esme is not going to give up so easily and events take a sinister turn as Rhiannon begins to fear that Esme may actually be using Witchcraft after all.

With the flat crumbling around them and the gang outside becoming louder and more dangerous, it becomes harder to distinguish who is the victim and who is the bully.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.