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David Goodland - The Voice of Angels

1889: Did Florence Maybrick poison her husband? True story of the famous miscarriage of justice. Stars Margaret Robertson.

The Liverpool Poisoning Case in the summer of 1889 made international headlines when the beautiful 28-year-old American Florence Maybrick was tried for the murder of her husband James.

But Florence put forth an extraordinary defence.

Starring Margaret Robertson and Fiona Clarke.

At turns both poignant and gripping, David Goodland's interpretation of this true story charts a famous miscarriage of justice.

Florence/Gladys ... Fiona Clarke
Older Florence .... Margaret Robertson
Michael ..... Angus Wright
Russell ....Alexander Delamere
Judge Stephen .... Kenneth Alan Taylor
James ... Joseph Millson
Alice ..... Vashti Maclachlan

Director Jim Poyser

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2003.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 29 Nov 202300:00
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