James's interest in poisons is purely scientific.

If only everyone else felt the same way.

A short series of murderous thrillers by Ruth Rendell

Dramatised by Yvonne Antrobus.

James.... Zac Fox
Aunt Julie .... Elizabeth Spriggs
Mrs Fifield .... Juliet Aubrey
Mirabel .... Colleen Prendergast
Mr Fifield.....Sean Pi

Music by David Pickvance.

Director Conor Lennon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2006. Show less