The Piper: BBC4 Radio Drama (Full Cast) - Vickie Donoghue, Natalie Mitchell

Written by Vickie Donoghue, Natalie Mitchell
Read by Full Cast
Format: M4B
Unabridged

The Piper is coming

Our thirst for the dark and mysterious has endured for millennia, from a creeping fear of the dark, to haunted buildings, mysterious strangers and ominous places.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin gets a 21st-century retelling in Radio 4’s new drama The Piper, which sees the sinister folk tale rethought in a small, rundown, seaside town in the UK.

When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force.

This inexplicable disappearance of vulnerable children in the area can only mean one thing – The Piper has returned and time is running out to stop him

Ep.1 - Ruth
When strange music makes a girl vanish, a detective and her daughter uncover a terrifying force.

Ep.2 - The Tunnels
Ivy and Eric find a new clue in the tunnels.

Ep.3 - Arcade
Ali’s conflicts between her work and private life deepen.

Ep.4 - Thanh and Piotr
The police make a breakthrough in Ruth’s disappearance.

Ep.5 - Countdown
Sanjay finds out about Ali’s unconventional methods and mysterious warnings cause panic in the town.

Ep.6 -1981 Revisited
Ali discovers the truth about Bobby.

Ep.7 - Eric
After the shocking news about Eric, Ali faces the consequences of her actions

Ep.8 - Circuit Breaker
Will Ali break the Piper’s power before it’s too late?

Ep.9 - The Sacrifice
Ali finds a way to confront The Piper, but is the price too great?