HH Munro - Beasts on the Lawn: Saki Episode 5 of 5: Mrs Packletide's Tiger
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.
First broadcast: 17 Jun 2011 (b011vhsl) http://vk.com/wall-84750475_99