Too right. These days Elinor would kill Paul and be acquitted on account of emotional abuse. She would then realise that Myra had been just as exploited and they would end up as an item.
As soon as I heard the voices of the two main characters I knew I was in for something really great, it was so good & very moving. I loved everything that Anne Bell appeared in she was always wonderful. Peter Jeffery played Oliver Cromwell in a TV drama series, he was superb as he was in everything else. Thank-you so much xx
Thank you for such a wonderful play, thoroughly enjoyed this. What a tradegy, and such a waste Mr Preston resorted to such desperate measures only for a short time of happiness. Different times , different era.
I’m so used to and enjoy reading murder mysteries, I kept listening for the surprise, the twist. This is a compelling listen, a character driven procedural story with a straightforward plot. No twists.
Producer: Martin Jenkins Paul Pressett: Peter Jeffrey Myra Bawne: Ann Bell Mrs Pressett: Pauline Letts Annie: Olwen Griffiths Headmaster and Counsel for Defence: William Fox Briscoll: Ronald Herdman Mrs Briscoll: Hazel Coppen Dr Waterhall and Clerk of Court: Martin Friend Insp Boltro and Foreman of Jury: Antony Higginson PC: Geoffrey Larder Judge: Lewis Stringer Prison Governor: Michael Burrell A Warder: Nigel Anthony Hangman: Edward Kelsey
The ending was quite brutal, by which I mean the dialogue after his execution. Levels the entire story of this intense individual, almost dismissing the work itself. A sensitive listener might feel a little bit impacted. ;) One of the better radio dramas
It must be an older play bc the accused received his punishment (hanging). A play (or movie) today would find the accused receives a pardon from the Governor.
@@RootlessNZ I agree. It was well-acted, but what was the point of it? Man loved colleague; man hated wife; man killed wife; went on the run; tried; convicted; hanged. "Just for our time together"? A few snatched days here and there? If we were supposed to think this was a grand passion, they were too suburban to be convincing. This was no Brief Encounter. It seemed flat throughout and really petered-put when it ended.
Longwinded garbage. Padded with very boring dialogue and a very nothing ending. Sorry my wife and I, wasted an hour and a half. I can't believe that these other comments below, are not all an invention
Brilliant?! Wonderful?! Enjoyable?! Lured by the preponderance of positive Comments, and by the fact that this was a BBC production, I kept going till the very end. Only to find it added up to a monumental zilch. Everything about it - the plot (if one existed), the script, the anti-climax. Can't believe the BBC even had the gumption to produce this Big Fat Zero.
Really enjoyable. Vintage radio plays are so much more appealing than current ones.
Too right. These days Elinor would kill Paul and be acquitted on account of emotional abuse. She would then realise that Myra had been just as exploited and they would end up as an item.
Vintage drama cannot be beaten.
Yes.... as good as vintage nostalgia.
Excellent story and well acted. I love these plays, makes whatever task you are doing seem easier and more enjoyable.
Absolutely fantastic
Love the voices...different times...probably far better times🤔✌️🏴
Much as I love music, I agree that I can't now imagine doing the chores withou a radio play plus my Bluetooth headphones
I enjoyed this story very much. Thank you ❤
As soon as I heard the voices of the two main characters I knew I was in for something really great, it was so good & very moving.
I loved everything that Anne Bell appeared in she was always wonderful. Peter Jeffery played Oliver Cromwell in a TV drama series, he was superb as he was in everything else. Thank-you so much xx
Thank you for such a wonderful play, thoroughly enjoyed this.
What a tradegy, and such a waste Mr Preston resorted to such desperate measures only for a short time of happiness.
Different times , different era.
I’m so used to and enjoy reading murder mysteries, I kept listening for the surprise, the twist. This is a compelling listen, a character driven procedural story with a straightforward plot. No twists.
So was I.
BBC Saturday night Radio 😃👍 only just discovered them. Thank you for the uploads. So well written stories.
I loved listening to this play. Thank you so much for uploading 👍
Love these old radio programmes
I love these audio dramas! Rather listen to them than watch stereo-type serials n movies!
Me too!
Me three 🤗
They are a real mixed bag. Some a bit weak but others really great with very professional radio acting.
Looking forward to this. Love the mystery of a new crime story I know nothing about.
Quite amusing but also sad. Thanks for the upload.
Most enjoyable! Thank you for the selection and upload.
Excellent play! From South Africa
Thank you so much for all the wonderful uploads. They are keeping me sane!!!
Me too, definitely. Great for mild depression.
Or Major Depression!
Excellent thank you.
Enjoyed this crime drama very much, thank you for the upload. ☺️
Brilliant..thank you... regards Dave 😁👍👍👍👍
Thank you so posting.
Producer: Martin Jenkins
Paul Pressett: Peter Jeffrey
Myra Bawne: Ann Bell
Mrs Pressett: Pauline Letts
Annie: Olwen Griffiths
Headmaster and Counsel for Defence: William Fox
Briscoll: Ronald Herdman
Mrs Briscoll: Hazel Coppen
Dr Waterhall and Clerk of Court: Martin Friend
Insp Boltro and Foreman of Jury: Antony Higginson
PC: Geoffrey Larder
Judge: Lewis Stringer
Prison Governor: Michael Burrell
A Warder: Nigel Anthony
Hangman: Edward Kelsey
Good listen, I really enjoy these deamas
Dramas
@@Cultwatch123 it’s a typo. Get over it gramps.
Thank you for uploading this. Greetings from Ireland, Tuesday the 30th of August 2022@10.36 pm. ☘️🇮🇪☘️
Thank you so very ❤ much x
So happy I subscribed 😀👏👏👏👏🇬🇧
I loved this one. Thank you.
Brilliant
That was a very tragic play but nonetheless, worth listening to.
Thanks for no description of the play, plus the many, many links to hear more of same
she sounds like my Mother, a nag and hypochondriac who lived to101 years.
Mommie Dearest?😂..
The music at the end reminds me of the old Hovis commercial from the 70’s.
That was Ridley Scott's first ever directing job would u believe.
The ending was quite brutal, by which I mean the dialogue after his execution. Levels the entire story of this intense individual, almost dismissing the work itself. A sensitive listener might feel a little bit impacted. ;) One of the better radio dramas
Loved this so much thanks but i hate Mrs brisscol!!!!!😢
Great play; just curious why Oxford bells were used
……. because there were no Routemaster buses for you to look at .
It must be an older play bc the accused received his punishment (hanging). A play (or movie) today would find the accused receives a pardon from the Governor.
Thank you. I did not guess the ending😕
Yes
Well acted but totally straightforward and cliche ridden.
And predictable.
@@RootlessNZ I agree. It was well-acted, but what was the point of it? Man loved colleague; man hated wife; man killed wife; went on the run; tried; convicted; hanged. "Just for our time together"? A few snatched days here and there? If we were supposed to think this was a grand passion, they were too suburban to be convincing. This was no Brief Encounter. It seemed flat throughout and really petered-put when it ended.
Different times
The appealing Myra falling in love with the insipid, feeble and neurotic Paul?
Good play, the wife was an absolute pain in the neck but his behaviour was rather ridiculous😮
Not very big on evidence back in the day
The more I listen to these British stories the less I understand the ugliness hidden behind civility
what a great film this would be! but all the great actors who id choose, are regrettfuly dead.
Well acted but very disappointing.How was this nearly the perfect crime?
Just too British for my American sensibility.
Longwinded garbage. Padded with very boring dialogue and a very nothing ending. Sorry my wife and I, wasted an hour and a half. I can't believe that these other comments below, are not all an invention
📻🎙👨👩🦰THIS IS NOT A COMPLICATED DETECTIVE DRAMA BUT A DRAMA THAT IS EASY TO FOLLOW AND NOT TO TAXING ON THE BRAIN I ENJOYED IT THANKS
Brilliant?!
Wonderful?!
Enjoyable?!
Lured by the preponderance of positive Comments, and by the fact that this was a BBC production, I kept going till the very end. Only to find it added up to a monumental zilch. Everything about it - the plot (if one existed), the script, the anti-climax.
Can't believe the BBC even had the gumption to produce this Big Fat Zero.