Dracula (1991)

Based on Dracula by Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker's epic tale of vampire horror brought to life for radio from the original novel, in six episodes.

Access

Licence: ERA Licence required

Content

Type: Adaptation
Channel: BBC Radio 4
Duration: 29'29''
Broadcast date: 1991

Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

Literary Resource

More episodes from this series

Dracula (1991) | Episode 1

1991 | 29'29''

Bram Stoker's epic tale of vampire horror brought to life for radio from the original novel, in six episodes.

Dracula (1991) | Episode 2

1991 | 29'23''

On holiday in Whitby, Mina waits to hear from Jonathan. Following a great storm and a shipwreck, Lucy starts sleepwalking.

Dracula (1991) | Episode 3

1992 | 29'28''

Mina receives news of Jonathan ill in a hospital in Buda-Pesth and Arthur becomes alarmed about the state of Lucy's health.

Dracula (1991) | Episode 4

1992 | 29'29''

The madman Renfield's behaviour becomes even stranger. Van Helsing and John Seward struggle to save Lucy's life and Jonathan Harker sees an old ac...

Dracula (1991) | Episode 5

1992 | 29'30''

Van Helsing reveals the appalling truth about Lucy's fate to Arthur, Quincey and John Seward.

Dracula (1991) | Episode 6

1992 | 29'29''

The six companions determine to root out the evil Count before any other innocent lives are put at risk.

Other Archive resources

Dracula | BBC One | 1974

Omnibus | The Need for Nightmare

Where did the 19th century writers of horror find the inspiration for their stories? Usually it was in a nightmare. Films examines the moment of inspiration for these great works and asks why horror stories have such an attraction.

Dracula | BBC One | 1996

Nightmare: The Birth of Horror | Dracula

Christopher Frayling continues his exploration of 19th century literary horror classics. He traces the origins of the novel, travels in Jonathan Harker's footsteps to Castle Dracula, and examines Vlad's changing image.