4. Watt Takes the Stand
Bereaved patriarch Watt takes to the stand in the trial of a brutal serial killer in 1950s Glasgow. Read by Liam Brennan.
Six months on, Peter Manuel is on trial for eight brutal murders including those of the Watt family.
Bereaved patriarch William is about to take the stand at the High Court.
Denise Mina reimagines the true crime trial of Scotland's first serial killer, Peter Manuel, in a dark and compelling exploration of truth and storytelling.
Glasgow, 1957. Businessman William Watt wants answers about his family's murder.
Small time crook Peter Manuel claims to have them. But you don't get something for nothing. Over the course of a bizarre night these unlikely drinking partners will swap stories and attempt to cut a deal to emerge from scandal with reputations, and profits, intact.
Read by Liam Brennan
Abridged by Si芒n Preece.
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in March 2018.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Liam Brennan |
| Author | Denise Mina |
| Abridger | Sian Preece |
| Producer | Eilidh McCreadie |
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Thu 8 Mar 2018 22:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Thu 21 Sep 2023 21:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra