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Radio 4,17 Feb 2026,44 mins

SeriesSeries 4

3. Diagnosis

This Thing of Darkness

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by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne. Part Three – Diagnosis Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime. Kathleen's unpredictable behaviour in the secure unit is becoming a cause for concern. Dr Alex Bridges ….. Lolita Chakrabarti Kathleen ….. Maureen Beattie Lindsay ….. Helen Mackay Abi ….. Anna Russell-Martin Daniel ….. Nicholas Karimi Sandra ….. Lucianne McEvoy Lewis ….. Lee Hughes Production Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson Sound Design: Fraser Jackson Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams. A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced by Kirsty Williams and directed by Gaynor Macfarlane You’ll find details of help and support with dementia related issues at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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