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Death of a Secret Wife

4 Extra Debut. 1910: Harriet Austin lies poisoned. Her dissolute husband Charles recalls their turbulent life. Stars Crispin Bonham-Carter.

Harriet Austin lies on her deathbed, crippled with pain from strychnine poisoning.

Her husband, the dissolute Lord of The Manor Charles Austin, remembers back to their first meeting and their extraordinary and turbulent life together.

Starring Crispin Bonham-Carter and Suzanne Cave.

Written by Sue Rodwell. Based on a true story from 1910.

Charles Austin .... Crispin Bonham-Carter
Harriet Austin .... Suzanne Cave
Nellie Meadows .... Sunny Ormonde
John Learmonth .... Alan McMahon
Dr William Connor .... David Bowen
Mrs Austin .... Joyce Latham
PC Downing .... Jez Thomas
Walter Brooke .... David Acton

Director: Jenny Stephens

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 2005.

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