Neil Gaiman's How the Marquis Got His Coat Back

BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation

By: Neil Gaiman

Narrated by: Paterson Joseph, Bernard Cribbins, Samantha Beart, Adrian Lester, Mitch Benn, Don Warrington

Paterson Joseph stars as the Marquis de Carabas in this brand-new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's spin-off short story, set in the magical world of Neverwhere.

Returning us to London Below, this enchanting tale continues the story of one of the most colourful characters from Neverwhere - the cool, charming, resourceful Marquis de Carabas, who trades in favours and always has a plan....

The Marquis' coat is a thing of wonder and beauty. Sleek, stylish and 'the colour of a wet street at midnight', it has numerous pockets, sumptuous sleeves and the power to transform a young sneak thief into a nobleman. And now it is missing, sold by the Sewer Folk. To reclaim it, the Marquis must venture into one of the most terrifying parts of the subterranean city, encounter an old enemy, face dreadful dangers and - worst of all - accept help from someone very close to home.

Expanded and dramatised for Radio 4 by the award-winning Dirk Maggs (Neverwhere, Good Omens, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and codirected by Dirk Maggs and Heather Larmour, this spine-tingling production features a star cast including Adrian Lester, Don Warrington and Bernard Cribbins. Contains 15 minutes of additional unbroadcast material. Duration: 60 mins approx.

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skip this one.

the multicast production was confusing, and really the story just wasn't all that good. Most likely the book would have been considerably better.

Paterson Joseph is a genius! And so was the entire cast!

Very entertaining! Well acted! Well adapted! Wish there was more stories coming out of London Below. Paterson Joseph is easily one of my favorite actors. He would be a great Doctor in the Doctor Who series. I wonder is a Marquis de Carabas would make a good series— the producers of Doctor Who and Sherlock should consider the idea... just sayin’...

great story!

A very fun and clever story from Neverwhere but is still enjoyable on it's own.

really great short read

it is the perfect short story taking place in the Backdrop of neverwhere. If you loved neverwhere, you will absolutely love this story. Its honestly more entertaining than the story Neverwhere

Simply delightful!

I've loved this story ever since I read it at the end of the author's preferred version of Neverwhere. Once again, Dirk Maggs and an extraordinary cast of actors deftly bring Gaiman's unique and strange characters to life. There is even a bit of a surprise included for those who have read or listened to the short story. Overall, this is a fun and sparkling adaptation that is well worth your time.