Stephen Wakelam - Death At The Bed End

Publication of a biography of Charlotte Bronte sparks the threat of libel suit. So a detective heads to Yorkshire to discover more.

Steve Wakelam's drama is based on true events.

Sergeant Jack Down - Kenneth Cranham

Patrick Bronte - James Greene

Mr Nicholls - Stephen Hogan

Harry - Declan Wilson

Betty - Shirley Dixon

Dr Crosby - Geoffrey Whitehead

Martha - Helen Longworth

Sugden - Steve Hodson

Grundy - Philip Fox

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2004.

A famous biography receives a libel threat so a detective has to visit Bront\u00eb country.

A libel threat to a famous biography sparks a detective's visit to Bront\u00eb country.

When a biography of Charlotte Brontë faces a libel threat, a detective visits Yorkshire to discover more. Stars Kenneth Cranham.

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