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The Haverstock Hill Murder

By George R Sims. Victorian lady detective Dorcas Dene is commissioned by a desperate mother to save her son from the gallows after he is accused of the brutal murder of his wife.

By George R Sims, dramatised by Roger Danes.

Renowned Victorian lady detective Dorcas Dene is commissioned by a desperate mother to save her son from the gallows after he is accused of the brutal murder of his wife. The problem is that the victim named her husband as the assailant with her dying breath.

Paul Dene ...... Greg Powrie
Dorcas Dene ...... Lucy Paterson
Mrs.Hannaford ...... Edith Macarthur
Inspector Swanage ...... Finlay McLean
PC Hargreaves ...... Mark McDonnell
Charles Hannaford ...... Nick Farr
Flash George ...... Terry Wale
Martha Drayson ...... Noreen Leighton

Produced by Patrick Rayner.

Directed by David Ian Neville.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 18 Oct 2008 14:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Oct 2008 14:30

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