Woman's Hour Drama - Beyond Black - Escape

Dramatisation by Caroline Harrington of Hilary Mantel's blackly comic novel about a professional medium with a troubled past. Alison's disgusting spirit guide Morris has been joined by Donny Aitkenside, one of the violent group of petty criminals who were in and out of the house all through Alison's abusive childhood. Alison knows the other members of the spirit gang can't be far behind, and decides the only way to escape them is to move to a new house where they won't want to follow her. Her assistant Colette locates a suitable new development, and the move has the desired effect: Morris hates it, and announces he's leaving. At long last, Alison thinks, she's free. Alison ...... Alison Steadman Colette ...... Rosie Cavaliero Morris ...... Bill Wallis Emmie ...... Katharine Rogers Aitkenside ...... Simon Armstrong Directed by Sara Davies.