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Mrs Packletide's Tiger

The ghastly wealthy inheritor of the Gippe perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger. Stars Pippa Haywood, Marcia Warren and Jennifer Lee Jellicorse.

Beasts on the Lawn: Saki 2011
Original stories by Saki (H.H Munro)
Adapted by Sean Grundy

Beasts on the Lawn is a collection of Edwardian short stories by Saki (H.H Munro) recycled and restaged in a modern day gated community for the far too wealthy for their own good. The tales are woven together by the character of Clovis, a security guard. She recalls the events of strange days and long nights.

Episode Five: Mrs Packletide's Tiger

Mrs Packletide, ghastly wealthy inheritor of the Gippe perfume empire, needs to shoot a tiger in order to silence her long-time rival Loona Bimberton. She wants it to take place on Munro Estate. Clovis is asked to offer her services, but it doesn't quite go to plan.

Cast:

Clovis...........Pippa Haywood
Mrs Packletide........Marcia Warren
Louisa Mebbin....Jennifer Lee Jellicorse

Director: Alison Crawford.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Apr 2015 02:30

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Alison Crawford

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jun 2011 10:45
  • Fri 17 Jun 2011 19:45
  • Fri 24 Apr 2015 14:30
  • Sat 25 Apr 2015 02:30

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