An innocent question at a dinner party. A respectable suburban household hiding an extraordinary secret. A family haunted by the past. And a clock that may not be telling the whole truth.
Welcome to the remarkable world of J. B. Priestley, one of Britain’s most celebrated novelists, playwrights, and broadcasters.
In this Saturday Night Theatre Companion, we explore the extraordinary imagination behind Dangerous Corner, Laburnum Grove, Eden End, The Linden Tree, Angel Pavement, Salt Is Leaving, The Carfitt Crisis, and The Demon King.
From the comfortable drawing rooms of middle-class England to the psychological mysteries of time itself, Priestley understood that the most unsettling dramas often begin with the most ordinary people.
Discover how his experiences in the First World War shaped his worldview, why he became fascinated with the possibility of alternative timelines, and how his wartime broadcasts made him one of the most recognizable voices in Britain.
Along the way, we revisit London After Dark, explore his influence on British theatre, and uncover the surprising connections between his mysteries, his social conscience, and his enduring questions about human responsibility.
Can the truth destroy a life? Can the past be changed? And if we were given a second chance, would we make the same mistakes?
Pull up a chair. The curtain is rising, the clock is ticking, and nothing is quite as it seems.
Listen to the complete J. B. Priestley collection
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Salt is Leaving
Carfitt Crisis
Laburnum Grove
Dangerous Corner
Eden End
The Linden Tree
Laburnum Grove
Studio ONe
Angel Pavement
Dangerous Corner
London After Dark
The Demon King
Priestley Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD6HK813WRututUDcaR9F4TTyLgpIMZ0K
