"A Bump in the Night" by Colin Watson - BBC Radio 4 adaptation (1971)

Support the Archive - Buy Me A Coffee ☕ https://buymeacoffee.com/jr_the_old_r... Preserving classic radio drama, one story at a time. Classic Old Time Radio, vintage radio shows, the Golden Age of radio, BBC Radio, murder, mystery, drama, comedy, sci-fi, westerns. ========================================== "A Bump in the Night" is a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Colin Watson's second novel in the Inspector Purbright Mysteries, set in the fictional English town of Flaxborough. The story begins with a peculiar series of explosions in the neighboring town of Chalmsbury, which disturb the peace and destroy various landmarks like a drinking fountain, a statue, and even an optician's sign. While initially appearing to be mere vandalism, the situation escalates when a life is lost. Inspector Purbright, from Flaxborough CID, is called in to assist the baffled Chalmsbury police. He must delve into the eccentric community of Chalmsbury, uncovering a web of revenge, hidden identities, and secret infatuations. The investigation leads him through a community with a dark underbelly, where even the most respectable residents might be involved in "genteel assassination." The narrative blends dry British wit with a clever plot, keeping listeners guessing until the culprit is revealed. Oct 9, 1971 Edward Kelsey/Godfrey Kenton/John Pullen/Michael Kilgarriff