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The Beneficiary by Philip Levene

4 Extra Debut. Mr and Mrs Bentley are unhappily married. So who is hatching a secret plan? Stars Kathleen Helme and Malcolm Hayes. From 1960.

Henry and Alice Bentley appear to be consumed.

One with illness and medication and the other with a new insurance policy - as well as the young attractive hired help.

So which of them is secretly plotting..?

Starring Kathleen Helme and Malcolm Hayes.

Thriller written by Philip Levene.

Alice Bentley .... Kathleen Helme
Henry Bentley .... Malcolm Hayes
Ellen Smith .... Judy Bailey
Inspector Meadows .... John Hollis
Mr Clarke .... Kenneth Dight

Producer: David H Godfrey

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in March 1960.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Sep 202401:30
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  • Fri 20 Sep 202406:30
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  • Sat 21 Sep 202401:30
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