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The Wheatstone Pond by Robert Westall

After a boating lake is drained, a clairvoyant antiques dealer becomes embroiled in a deadly occult mystery. Stars John Duttine.

Once an Edwardian boating haven, the Wheatstone Pond has acquired a dark and chilling atmosphere – with a vile odour hanging around its waters.

After a tragic suicide, the pond is drained and some rather unusual artefacts begin to emerge...

Robert Westall’s deadly occult mystery.

Dramatised by Martyn Read.

Jeff Morgan …. John Duttine
Hermione …. Teresa Gallagher
James …. John Webb
DI Crittenden …. Ian Brooker
Mr Makepiece/Mr Maidment …. Christopher Scott
Mossy …. Peter Meakin
Rose …. Lorna Laidlaw
The Children …. Jack Halsey / Richard Ganjavi

Directed at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Birmingham by Rosemary Watts.

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in March 2004.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 12 Jan 2025 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Feb 2016 18:00
  • Mon 15 Feb 2016 00:00
  • Sat 24 Nov 2018 18:00
  • Sun 25 Nov 2018 00:00
  • Sat 30 Jan 2021 18:00
  • Sun 31 Jan 2021 00:00
  • Sat 11 Jan 2025 16:00
  • Sun 12 Jan 2025 00:00