A Walk in the Dark

As the ocean liner Carthena, sails to Southampton, a passenger walks on the dark deck, not knowing his death is only seconds away. It's a death which will set in motion a criminal investigation stretching from England to Australia. Starring Patrick Mower. Chris Boucher's five part crime serial featuring Southampton Detective Constable ‘Birdie’ Partridge. DC ‘Birdie’ Partridge …. Patrick Mower DS Dunne …. Geoffrey Matthews Ruth Cobb …. Helen Atkinson Wood Martin Lennister …. David McAlister Captain of the Carthena …. Nicholas Courtney Australian Driver …. Anthony Jackson Producer: Gerry Jones First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1981.