This Thing of Darkness

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.Part Five – AssoilizedSeason finale. Kathleen and her daughter take the final steps towards understanding what lead Kathleen to kill her mother. Whilst Alex and her team find themselves challenged in court. DR ALEX BRIDGES ….. Lolita Chakrabarti KATHLEEN ….. Maureen Beattie LINDSAY ….. Helen Mackay SANDRA ….. Lucianne McEvoy ADVOCATE FOR THE PURSUER ….. Beruce Khan ADVOCATE FOR THE DEFENDER ….. Adam McNamaraProduction Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson Sound Design: Fraser JacksonSeries Consultant: Dr Gwen AdsheadSeries format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced and directed by Kirsty WilliamsYou’ll find details of help and support with dementia related issues at bbc.co.uk/actionline

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.Part Four – Involuntary Breach As the pressure builds within the secure unit housing Kathleen and Abi, Kathleen’s daughter returns to the table for family therapy. She’s about to come face to face with Abi who is intent on destruction. And in turn, Abi will face Alex who has a very different interpretation of Abi's apparent psychopathy. DR ALEX BRIDGES ….. Lolita Chakrabarti KATHLEEN ….. Maureen Beattie LINDSAY ….. Helen Mackay ABI ….. Anna Russell-Martin DANIEL ….. Nicholas Karimi Production Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson Sound Design: Fraser JacksonSeries Consultant: Dr Gwen AdsheadSeries format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced and directed by Kirsty WilliamsYou’ll find details of help and support with dementia related issues at bbc.co.uk/actionline

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.Part Three – Diagnosis Dr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime.Kathleen's unpredictable behaviour in the secure unit is becoming a cause for concern. Dr Alex Bridges ….. Lolita Chakrabarti Kathleen ….. Maureen Beattie Lindsay ….. Helen Mackay Abi ….. Anna Russell-Martin Daniel ….. Nicholas Karimi Sandra ….. Lucianne McEvoy Lewis ….. Lee Hughes Production Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson Sound Design: Fraser JacksonSeries Consultant: Dr Gwen AdsheadSeries format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced by Kirsty Williams and directed by Gaynor MacfarlaneYou’ll find details of help and support with dementia related issues at bbc.co.uk/actionline

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.Part Two – The UnsaidDr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime.Lindsay has agreed to take part in family therapy in the secure unit where Kathleen is being held. Unanswered questions and long-held resentments surface as Lindsay struggles to understand her mother's actions. Dr Alex Bridges ….. Lolita Chakrabarti Kathleen ….. Maureen Beattie Lindsay ….. Helen Mackay Daniel ….. Nicholas Karimi Production Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson Sound Design: Fraser JacksonSeries Consultant: Dr Gwen AdsheadSeries format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced by Kirsty Williams and directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.Part One – AdmissionDr Alex Bridges is an expert forensic psychiatrist and psychotherapist, assessing and treating perpetrators of serious crime.In this new 5 part series, she takes us into the world of secure units, explores the relationship between mothers and daughters and the impact of fatal violence on the lives it shatters. DR ALEX BRIDGES ….. Lolita Chakrabarti KATHLEEN ….. Maureen Beattie LINDSAY ….. Helen Mackay ABI ….. Anna Russell-Martin DANIEL ….. Nicholas Karimi SANDRA ….. Lucianne McEvoy LEWIS/SOLICITOR/AMBULANCE OPERATOR ….. Lee Hughes DC INGLES/SECURITY GUARD/NURSE ….. Kenny Blyth Production Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson Sound Design: Fraser JacksonSeries Consultant: Dr Gwen AdsheadSeries format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced and directed by Kirsty Williams