'Twelve years ago the Force was my life - but things change. Twelve years ago while I was looking for a kidnapped child, my son died and my wife walked out on me. I want to solve that case before I retire - I want to wipe the slate clean.'


Insp Green:……..Brian Haines
Sgt Rushton:………Sean Barrett
Det-Insp Collins:……..Fraser Kerr
Det-Insp Smith:……..Malcolm Gerard
Chief Supt Lawton:……..Charles Simon
Sam Fletcher:………Malcolm Hayes
Peggy Fletcher:………Sheila Raynor
Bill:…….Alan Haines
Ann Marlow:……..Jill SimcOx
Pamela Fulton:………Nicolette Bernard
Sarah Fulton:……..Patricia Gallimore
Hampton:…….Nigel Lambert
Mr Cresswell:………Frederick Treves

Produced By:………Glyn Dearman

Afternoon Theatre: Better Never than Late
Sat 15th Nov 1969, 14:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM