Hand in Glove – The Casebook of Dr Wallace

Synopsis

Series 1 & 2 of the mystery drama featuring the crime-solving exploits of a Scottish pathologist and his daughter.1920s Stirling, and Chief Pathologist Dr Wallace is the town's acknowledged expert on all matters forensic. But he's not the only detective in the family - his daughter Barbara, a medical student, also has quite a talent for investigating. In these six one-off dramas, the two amateur sleuths join forces to tackle a string of tricky cases, each involving a suspicious death.A Good Shaking - When a woman is accused of killing her three-month-old daughter, Dr Wallace and Barbara are determined to discover the truth.Fast and Loose - Two mysterious deaths, in Glasgow and Stirling, intrigue the duo. Sleeping pills seem like the simplest solution for one, but could the other be linked to dry cleaning fluid?Rights and Wrongs - Dr Wallace finds himself in court as a witness in a malpractice case. Meanwhile, Barbara ponders some moral questions of her own...Testing Times - A grim discovery in Braeburn Quarry draws Dr Wallace into a double murder case. And at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with exam season approaching, Barbara suddenly finds herself in demand.Win Some, Lose Some - A Lake District holiday beckons for Dr Wallace, but there's a crucial piece of evidence to be delivered afterwards. In her father's absence, Barbara looks into an alleged poisoning case - and receives a surprise proposal.Not Proven- A doubtful suicide presents Dr Wallace and DC Curran with a perplexing puzzle - and Barbara is faced with a difficult career decision...Scripted by acclaimed poet and playwright Stephen Mulrine, these six absorbing dramas star Martyn James as Dr Wallace and Meg Fraser as Barbara, with Liam Brennan as DC Curran.Please note: this audio contains language and attitudes that reflect the era in which it was written.A Good ShakingWallace - Martyn JamesBarbara - Meg FraserDC Curran - Liam BrennanMrs Dwyer - Alyxis DalyMr Dwyer - Owen KavanaghMrs Wallace - Jan MoffattMrs Hamilton - Grace GloverDr Ibbotson - Louise BeattieCrissie - Sybil WintropeOther parts played by members of the castFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 October 1996Fast and LooseWallace - Martyn JamesBarbara - Meg FraserMrs Wallace - Jan MoffattLady Archer - Eliza LanglandKennedy - Kern FalconerDC Curran - Liam BrennanMrs Hamilton - Grace GloverDavidson - Billy BoydDr Ibbotson - Louise BeattieCeline - Maria MillerBeth - Elaine EllisDC Norton - Barry HunterOther parts played by members of the castFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 October 1996Rights and WrongsWallace - Martyn JamesBarbara - Meg FraserLorrimer - Paul YoungMrs Wallace - Jan MoffattMrs Hamilton - Grace GloverSheriff - Andrew ConlanDr Randolph - Alec HeggieConsidine - Michael Perceval MaxwellMcDaid - Alex HarveyO'Donnell - Raymond ShortMartin - Bob DochertyDr Ibbotson - Louise BeattieOther parts played by members of the castFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 November 1996Testing TimesWallace - Martyn JamesBarbara - Meg FraserMrs Wallace - Jan MoffattMrs Hamilton - Grace GloverDC Curran/McPhee - Liam BrennanDr Randolph - Alec HeggiePritchard - Michael Perceval-MaxwellO'Donnell - Billy BoydMcDaid - Frank GallagherMiss Strachan - Fiona DanskinMrs Ross - Andrea McKennaExaminer - Peter LincolnOther parts played by members of the castFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8 December 1997Win Some, Lose SomeWallace - Martyn JamesBarbara - Meg FraserMrs Wallace - Jan MoffattDC Curran - Liam BrennanPritchard - Michael Perceval-MaxwellMrs Hendry - Elizabeth Bechman-MurrayPritchard - Michael Perceval-MaxwellDavey - Finlay WelshSignalman - Martin DochertyOther parts played by members of the castFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 December 1997Not ProvenWallace - Martyn JamesBarbara - Meg FraserPritchard - Michael Perceval-MaxwellO'Donnell/Startley - Billy BoydMrs Hamilton - Grace GloverDC Curran - Liam BrennanMrs Wallace - Jan MoffattDr Ibbotson - Louise BeattieMcDaid - Frank GallagherDr Randolph - Alec HeggieAtkinson - Robin ThomsonHelen - Jane HemseyOther parts played by members of the castFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 December 1997Written by Stephen MulrineDirected by Hamish WilsonTechnical presentation by Jim Ross, Gillian Charles and Paul SumerlingProduction assistant: Wilma Gardiner© 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd