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A Madman of Convenience by Terry James

The search for justice when David Griffiths's case is re-examined. Was he guilty and who stood to benefit? Stars Jack Klaff.

The true story of a young surgeon committed in 1823 to Bedlam, accused of the attempted assassination of George IV.

But he never had a trial and not only might he have been innocent, he might not have been mad.

Starring Jack Klaff and Samantha Bond.

Written by Terry James,

David Griffiths .... Jack Klaff
Richenda Clifford .... Samantha Bond
Sir David Scott .... John Shrapnel
John Jenkins MP .... Colin Jeavons
Lady Walton .... Maxine Audley
Mrs Musgrave .... Elizabeth Kelly
Barnaby Fairbanks .... Timothy Bateson
Colbatch .... Norman Jones
Committee Chairman .... Timothy Carlton
Priest .... James Greene
Keeper Samson .... Ronald Herdman
Trangmar .... Ian Lindsay
Newnham .... James Simmons
Dainbridge .... Andrew Wincott

Director Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 1991

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1 hour, 30 minutes

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