The Candle of Darkness

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The Candle of Darkness: 4. The Latest Victim

Edward Boyd - The Candle of Darkness

4. The Latest Victim

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Steve Gardiner witnesses the latest deadly attack and hears the victim's dying words.

Steve Gardiner witnesses The Kind Man’s latest deadly attack and hears the victim’s dying words. Stars Teddy Johnson. From 1967.

Steve Gardiner witnesses the latest deadly attack by 'The Kind Man'  - and hears the dying words of the victim...

Starring Teddy Johnson.

Edward Boyd's serial thriller.

Steve Gardiner ...... Teddy Johnson
Jimmy Morton ...... Jimmy Logan
Delia Dewar ...... Effie Morrison
Romily Foster ...... Douglas Murchie
Wilfred Morton ...... Leonard Maguire
Detective Inspector Gordon ...... Moultrie R Kelsall
Lindy Marshall ...... Hannah Gordon
Diana Wheeler-Sproat ...... Eileen McCallum
PC McKenzie ...... John Young
Mr Dunnsmiur ...... Michael Elder

Produced in Glasgow by Eddie Fraser.

First heard on the BBC Home Service opt-out for Scotland in March 1954.

Series re-recorded for broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967.

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Drama: Thriller

A homicidal maniac terrorises a Scottish seaside town.

A homicidal maniac terrorises a Scottish seaside town. Serial thriller starring Teddy Johnson.

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