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

Coming back us to London Below, this enchanting tale continues the story of one of the most colourful character types from Neverwhere – the amazing, charming, resourceful Marquis de Carabas, who deals in favours and always includes a plan…

The Marquis’ coat is a thing of wonder and beauty. Sleek, stylish and ‘the color of the about Neil Gaiman’s The way the Marquis Got His Coat Back again: BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation wet road at midnight’, it has numerous storage compartments, sumptuous sleeves and the energy to transform a sneak thief right into a nobleman.

And now it really is missing, sold with the Sewer Folk. To reclaim it, the Marquis must endeavor into one of the most terrifying elements of the subterranean town, encounter an old enemy, encounter dreadful hazards and – worst of most – accept help from someone very near home.

Expanded and dramatised for Radio 4 with the award-winning Dirk Maggs (Neverwhere, Good Omens, The Hitchhiker’s Help to the Galaxy) and co-directed by Dirk Maggs and Heather Larmour, this spine-tingling production includes a star cast including James McAvoy, Adrian Lester, Don Warrington and Bernard Cribbins, using a cameo appearance by Neil Gaiman himself.

Contains quarter-hour of additional unbroadcast material. Duration: 60 mins approx.