Ishbel’s story approaches its dreadful inevitability. And hers is not the only tragedy.

A 20th-century scientific fable about knowing too little, and believing too much.

Written by Lavinia Greenlaw - drawn from a true story.

Dolly .... Dervla Kirwan
Ishbel Maclean .... Lesley Hart
Jakob Scharf .... Henry Goodman
Mr Macready .... Ed Bishop
Doctor .... John Telfer

Producer: Tim Dee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2004. Show less