Alexander Trott arrives in a sleepy town from London and is promptly challenged to a duel by a love rival.

From a collection of comic tales by Charles Dickens.

Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt

Voice of Boz ...... Nicholas Farrell
Mr Alexander Trott ...... Peter Gunn
Mr Joseph Overton ...... David Timson
The Boots ...... Kim Wall
John ...... David Antrobus

Other parts played by the cast.

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998. Show less