A Fatal Inversion by Barbara Vine | BBC Radio Crime Drama 🎧

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Experience the chilling suspense of A Fatal Inversion, a BBC Radio 4 crime thriller adapted from Barbara Vine’s (alias Ruth Rendell) award-winning novel, first broadcast on 14 December 1991. Set against the backdrop of the long, hot summer of 1976 and revisited in 1987, this atmospheric audio drama follows Adam (Andrew Wincott), Rufus (Matthew Morgan), and Shiva (Tariq Alibhai) as they confront buried secrets in the animal cemetery of Wyvis Hall. When a beloved pet burial uncovers the skeletons of a woman and a baby, the survivors of that fateful summer are forced to reckon with guilt, memory, and the horrifying truth of what really happened.

Full Cast List

Adam – Andrew Wincott

Rufus – Matthew Morgan

Shiva – Tariq Alibhai

Zoe – Cyril Jenkins

Vivian – Mia Sotiriou

Lily – Rita Wolf

Mary Gage – Alison Reed

Anne – Mary Chater

Marigold – Theresa Strethfield Lewis

Vernon Smith – Tim Seely

Beryl – Anne Windsor

Meg Chipstead – Terence Edmond

Inspector Winder – Jonathan Adams

Robin Tation – Steve Hutchinson

Emma Fielding, Ronald Herdman & Neil Roberts (supporting roles)

Dramatized by Michael Bakewell and directed by Jane Morgan, this production features an evocative soundscape and award-winning storytelling. Listener favorite moments include the eerie inversion of “Erawan” into “ecal Pimos,” the cryptic village commune setting, and the moral dilemmas of those who once felt invincible. Perfect for fans of radio crime plays, psychological thrillers, and classic mystery dramatizations, A Fatal Inversion weaves together brilliant performances and razor-sharp dialogue to keep you on the edge of your seat. Dive into this tense, expertly crafted world where past sins come back to haunt—and everyone has something to forgive.

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