Afternoon Drama - The Queen of Spades (1997)

The 1997 BBC radio adaptation of "The Queen of Spades" was a 90-minute drama based on Alexander Pushkin's famous short story. This version aired as part of BBC Radio 4’s Afternoon Drama series and featured Greg Wise and Amanda Root in leading roles. The adaptation was written by Michelene Wandor, who is known for her radio plays and dramatizations of classic literature. This production is distinct from opera or other adaptations and is a dramatized version specifically created for BBC radio, emphasizing atmosphere, character, and suspense true to Pushkin’s source material.