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4 Extra Debut. Police investigate an attack on a woman and repercussions of defending herself. But then her story changes. Stars Diana Olsson.

'I didn't leave mother's until gone 10 o'clock ... as it was late I took the short cut through the woods ... a man attacked me. He jumped at me from the bushes. He tried to strangle me.'

A hysterical woman tells her husband that someone's tried to murder her - and the dramatic way she chose to defend herself.

Police investigate, but then she starts changing her story - sparking confusion over what was really going on...

Starring Diana Olsson and Vernon Joyner.

Dark thriller written by RD Wingfield.

Joan Marlow .... Diana Olsson
John Marlow .... Vernon Joyner
Detective-Sergeant Jennings .... Antony Viccars
Detective Superintendent Bishop .... Douglas Blackwell
David Anakin .... Rolf Lefebvre
Police Constable .... Anthony Hall
Webber .... Sam Dastor

Producer: David H Godfrey

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 1973.

45 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 Oct 2024 01:00

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  • Tue 8 Oct 2024 06:00
  • Tue 8 Oct 2024 11:00
  • Tue 8 Oct 2024 17:00
  • Wed 9 Oct 2024 01:00