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The London Underground continues to exert its pull, but Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter. Stars Ann Beach.

The London Underground continues to exert its pull, but Cecilia faces challenges from an unexpected quarter.

Crime mystery written by Ruth Rendell under the pen name of Barbara Vine.

Dramatised by Nick Fisher.

Alice .... Kate Fenwick
Axel .... Mark Strong
Tom .... Jonathan Cullen
Jarvis .... Kim Wall
Cecilia .... Ann Beach
Daphne .... Linda Polan
Tina .... Alice Arnold
Jasper .... Stuart Morris
Bienvida .... Verity Waite
Dean .... Martin Kelly
Damon .... James Bell
Peter / Man .... Christopher Scott
Daniel / Pilot .... Alex Lowe
Alice's Mother .... Shirley Dixon
Journalist .... Elaine Pyke
Waitress .... Janet Maw

Musicians: Polly Hewett, Roland Robert and Christine Messiter.

Director: Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1996.

28 minutes

Last on

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