“Unquiet Conscience” BBC Radio 4 - A reopened murder case finds buried truths & disturbing secrets

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, scifi, westerns. ========================================== Unquiet Conscience — BBC Radio 4 Saturday Night Theatre Written by: Philip Barker Starring: Tony Britton Originally broadcast: 1980s BBC Radio's "Unquiet Conscience" is a crime drama written by Philip Barker. The story centers on a murder that took place in a quiet Suffolk village four years prior. A young man was arrested and convicted for the crime, but the case is re-opened when a well-known author decides to investigate. The drama delves into the complexities of memory, guilt, and the pursuit of truth, as the author's investigation uncovers new details and challenges the original police verdict. It explores how a community's desire for a quick resolution can lead to a miscarriage of justice and the lingering sense of unease that follows. Four years after the murder of a young girl in a quiet Suffolk village, a well-known author begins to investigate the case that led to a young man’s conviction. As he digs deeper, unsettling questions emerge: Was justice truly served? Or was the truth buried beneath local silence and official certainty? This atmospheric crime drama explores themes of guilt, memory, and moral reckoning, as one man’s pursuit of truth threatens to unravel the fragile peace of a community.