Episode 40 – The Experiment

This week Mike and Will attempt some foul necromancy with MR James’ little-known tale ‘The Experiment’.  Ghosts and Scholars described it as “weak and difficult” story: can your hosts revive it from the dead?

Story notes

• Rosemary and Daroll Pardoe’s invaluable notes, from Ghosts and Scholars
• Bishop Moore: a hardcore bibliophile after James’ own heart, his manuscript collection doubled the size of the Cambridge University Library when it was purchased in 1714.
• Was the murder of the rector of Rockland St Peter on Twelth Night in 1608 one of James’ inspirations for this story?
• Will and Mike also investigated some spooky goings on at Mill Hill Surgery: do check out the Halloween special of BBC soap Doctors before it disappears from iPlayer.