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Even in Good Men by MJ Hyland

Episode 3 of 3

A young policeman falls foul of the law in a case of sleepwalking. A sleep and rest themed short story read by Trystan Gravelle.

The last of our commissioned short stories on the theme of rest and sleep for the series Balm of Hurt Minds. The writer M J Hyland, who is herself an ex lawyer, tells the story of a young policeman who is himself awaiting trial in prison. Can his defence of sleepwalking convince a court that he was in fact not in charge of his faculties? M J Hyland has been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and twice for the National Short Story Award.

Even In Good Men is read by Trystan Gravelle - a Welsh actor who has recently appeared in the ITV drama Mr Selfridge as Victor Colleano.

The producer is Julian Wilkinson.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Mar 2020 21:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Writer MJ Hyland
Reader Trystan Gravelle
Producer Julian Wilkinson

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Oct 2016 19:45
  • Tue 31 Mar 2020 11:00
  • Tue 31 Mar 2020 21:00