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2. The Alibi

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James Fenton’s midlife crisis leads him to a strange house and an incident from which he’ll never recover. Stars Tony Britton.

To change your life in middle age can be a traumatic experience.

For James Fenton, his sudden decision leads him along a strange street into a strange house - and an experience from which he'll never recover.

Starring Tony Britton.

Series of Daphne Du Maurier's famous short stories.

James Fenton …. Tony Britton
Anna …. Sarah Badel
Edna …. Katherine Parr
The Inspector …. Geoffrey Beevers
The Storyteller …. Gabriel Woolf

Dramatised and produced by Derek Hoddinott.

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in May 1974.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Mar 202400:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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