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Drama on 4: Nichola McAuliffe - The Incomparable Witness

Nichola McAuliffe - The Incomparable Witness

12/06/2008

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Nichola McAuliffe - The Incomparable Witness

In 1910, pathologist Bernard Spilsbury is called in to work on the trial of Dr Crippen.

In 1910, pathologist Bernard Spilsbury is called in to work on the murder trial of Dr Crippen. Stars Timothy Watson.

The Incomparable Witness

Nichola McAuliffe's drama about Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the father of modern forensics and the most brilliant scientific detective of all time.

The story focuses on Spilsbury as a young man and the case that made his name, the infamous trial of Doctor Crippen in 1910.

Edith (Narrator) ...... Joanna David
Bernard Spilsbury ...... Timothy Watson
Edith (1900-1910) ...... Honeysuckle Weeks
Willcox ...... Dan Starkey
Lord Chief Justice ...... John Rowe
Dr Pepper/Muir ...... Sam Dale
Turnbull ...... Stephen Critchlow
Tobin ...... Chris Pavlo
George ...... Nyasha Hatendi
Gertie ...... Helen Longworth

Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko.

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