Sergeant Cribb - Waxwork

London, 1888. In Newgate Prison, Miriam Cromer awaits the death penalty for the murder of Josiah Perceval, her husband's photographic assistant.

She has confessed that blackmail drove her to the crime, but a photograph sent anonymously to the Home Office reveals new evidence.

Detective Sergeant Cribb must investigate.

If Miriam Cromer is innocent, who is she protecting....and why?

Starring Brian Cox.

Peter Lovesey's mystery novel, first published in 1978.

Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews.

Detective Sergeant Cribb .... Brian Cox
Constable Thackeray .... John Cater
Miriam Cromer .... Sarah Berger
Inspector Jowett .... Roger Hume
James Berry .... Don Henderson
Howard Cromer .... Gordon Reid
Simon Allingham .... Kim Durham
Insp Waterlow .... Roger Rowland
Lottie Piper / First Wardress .... Claire Faulconbridge
Mrs Berry / Dorothea Davenant .... Gillian Goodman
Tussaud / Judge .... Edwin Richfield
Prison Govemor / Hundelby .... Anthony Benson
Second Wardress .... Cynthia Cherry

Director: Vanessa Whitburn

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1987.