'This is the story of Oliver Littlefield, a prim little suburban husband and keen gardener, who suddenly finds 17 years in the same subservient job and so many years of nagging routine marriage too much for him. Oliver begins taking drugs which provide temporary relief for his troubles, and at the same time develop a desire [sic] in this meek little man for a pretty girl in his office. This leads to the loss of his job, and an attempt to plan the perfect murder ... of his wife! Having given her poison he is overcome with remorse and the seconds tick by, and he attempts to resuscitate the corpse. Too late he realises she is dead, and he faces the charge of murder.'
Source: 'Commercial Radio Plays for This Week', ABC Weekly, 21 October 1950, p.27.
Broadcast by 2UW on 24 October 1950.
Director: John Appleton.
Narrator: John Appleton.
Cast: Don Crosby (as Oliver), Irene Harpur (as Laurie), James Marsh (as Crawley & Joseph), Moray Powell (as Stevenson & Bevins), Anne Bullen (as Jane), Lenore Blackwood (as Woman), James Workman (as Coroner), and George Hewlett (as Doctor).
