Sir Francis Levison has been dramatically arrested for the murder of Hallijohn, while at East Lynne a terrible gloom descends as little William grows weaker daily.

Can the two great mysteries that have befallen the Carlyle family be unravelled?

Conclusion of Mrs Henry Wood's novel dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Mrs Henry Wood ... Rosemary Leach
the Lady Isabel ... Moir Leslie
Mr Carlyle .... David Collings
Francis Levison .... Anthony Edridge
Miss Cornelia ... Maxine Audley
Barbara Hare ... Julie Berry
Little William ... Ben Robb
Afy .... Angela Crow
Richard Hare .... Kim Wall
Mrs Hare ... Joan Matheson
Justice Hare .... Brian Hewlett
Lord Mount Severn: Stephen Thorne
Dill: Tim Reynolds
Joyce: Jo Kendall
Ball: Peter Acre
James: Mlchael Tudor Barnes
Dobede .... Colin Starkey
Bethel .... Stephen Harrold
Mr Jiffin .... Sebastian Stride
Usher .... Paul Gregory
Rubiny ... Nicholas Goldwyn
Cler ...: David Goodland
Judge .... Michael Bilton

Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1987. Show less