The Lovecraft Investigations
BBC Radio 4
Julian Simpson's mystery thriller/horror fiction series, based on several works by H.P.
44 EpisodesFortnightly12+Since 2026
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- 1. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 1 · 10 Apr 2026
- 2. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 2 · 10 Apr 2026
- 3. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 3 · 10 Apr 2026
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 1
10 Apr 2026 · 23 min
From H.P. Lovecraft: An investigation into the disappearance of a young man from a locked room in an asylum.Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackintosh, Mark Bazeley, Samuel Barnett, Richard Cordery,
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 2
10 Apr 2026 · 19 min
H.P. Lovecraft’s tale continues: Who is Charles Dexter Ward? Heawood and Kennedy find out more about his background.Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackintosh, Mark Bazeley, Samuel Barnett, Richard
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 3
10 Apr 2026 · 25 min
H.P. Lovecraft’s tale continues: Heawood and Kennedy’s investigation appears to hit a wall..Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackintosh, Mark Bazeley, Samuel Barnett, Richard Cordery, Harry Kay, Penn
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 4
10 Apr 2026 · 26 min
H.P. Lovecraft’s tale continues: A donation from an unknown source allows Heawood and Kennedy to crack on with their investigation. But the trail gets weirder.Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackint
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 5
10 Apr 2026 · 26 min
H.P. Lovecraft’s tale continues: What has happened to Heawood?Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackintosh, Mark Bazeley, Samuel Barnett, Richard Cordery, Harry Kay, Penny Downie, Madeleine Potter, Ph
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 6
10 Apr 2026 · 28 min
H.P. Lovecraft’s tale continues: In search of Dexter’s experiments.Cast includes Barnaby Kay, Jana Carpenter, Alun Armstrong, Adam Godley, Nicola Walker, Steven Mackintosh, Mark Bazeley, Samuel Barnett, Richard Cordery, Harry Kay, Penny Downie, Madeleine Potte
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