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The Saturday Play: Life Assurance

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The Black Widows of Liverpool caused a national sensation in 1884. Catherine Flanagan and her sister, Margaret Higgins, were front-page news; there were questions in Parliament and their images were in Madame Tussaud's. So how did these ordinary women come to accept murder at the heart of their community? Written by Chrissie Gittins.

Contributors

Writer:
Chrissie Gittins
Director:
Claire Grove
Catherine:
Sorcha Cusack
Ellen:
Gillian Kearney
Mrs Hoare:
Jan Ravens
Margaret:
Anny Tobin
Thomas:
Stephen Hogan
Patrick:
Nicholas Boulton
Insp Keighley:
Robert Hastie
Dr Whitford:
Hugh Dickson
Mrs Stanton:
Susan Jameson
Source: Radio Times

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