A Dorothy Sayers Mystery. Strong Poison. Part 1 of 3.

First broadcast 25th March 1987.

Lord Peter Wimsey investigates after the novelist Harriet Vane is accused of poisoning her former lover.

Harriet Walter ... Harriet Vane
Edward Petherbridge ... Lord Peter Wimsey
Richard Morant ... Bunter
Paul Hastings ... Philip Boyes
Derek Royle ... The Rev. Arthur Boyes
Geoffrey Beevers ... Ryland Vaughan
Preston Lockwood ... Judge
Ronald Leigh-Hunt ... Sir Impey Biggs
Derek Ensor Derek Ensor ... Crofts
Christopher Scoular ... Freddy Arbuthnot
David Quilter ... Chief Inspector Parker
Clive Francis ... Norman Urquhart
Timothy Bateson ... Pond
Shirley Cain ... Miss Climpson
Norma Streader ... Miss Murchison
Patsy Byrne ... Mrs, Pettican
Tilly Vosburgh ... Hannah Westlock
Carol Frazer ... Sylvia Marriott
Alwyne Taylor ... Eiluned Price
Amanda Murray ... Marjorie Phelps
Bernard Martin ... 1st Court Reporter
Roger Davidson ... 2nd Court Reporter
Michael Fleming ... Clerk of the Court
Peter Stockbridge ... Foreman of the Jury
Patrick Carter ... Usher
Andrea Kealy ... Girl in Court
Peter Waddington ... Young Man in Court
Stewart Bevan ... Police Sergeant
David McEwan ... Prison Warder
Margaretta Scott ... The Dowager Duchess of Denver
Jo Rowbottom ... Mrs. Bullfinch