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3. Self Destruction

Re-tracing Staniland's final steps, the detective risks becoming the next murder victim. Stars Burn Gorman and Toby Jones.

The investigation into Staniland's brutal murder has left the detective so consumed by empathy that he's wilfully walked the same self-destructive path as the victim.

He's even entered into an affair with the deadly ex-girlfriend, Barbara.

As he re-traces the deceased's final steps, the detective risks becoming the next victim...

Conclusion of Derek Raymond's cult-crime novel.

Dramatised by Nick Perry.

The Detective . . . . . Burn Gorman
Staniland . . . . . Toby Jones
Barbara . . . . . Tanya Franks
Bowman . . . . . Ben Crowe
Fenton . . . . . Jamie Foreman
Nurse . . . . . Priyanga Burford
Policeman . . . . . Sean Murray

Sound design by Caleb Knightley.

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 2013.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Jun 2023 21:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
The Detective Burn Gorman
Staniland Toby Jones
Barbara Tanya Franks
Bowman Ben Crowe
Fenton Jamie Foreman
Nurse Priyanga Burford
Policeman Sean Murray
Director Sasha Yevtushenko
Adaptor Nick Perry
Author Derek Raymond

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Oct 2013 23:00
  • Wed 21 Jun 2023 21:30