1. The Nightmare

Hardnosed investigator Steve Gardiner battles to locate his ex and her new fortune-hunting lover in the north of Scotland.

But is his concern appreciated?

Edward Boyd's six-part serial thriller is set in the remote Scottish Highlands.

Starring Teddy Johnson and Moultrie Kelsall.

Reminiscent of American radio thrillers of the 1950s, Steve appeared previously in ‘The Candle of Darkness’.

Steve Gardiner …. Teddy Johnson
Frank the Barman …. Arthur Boland
Celia Carson …. June Andrews
Old Highlander …. EJP Mace
Woman in the Sportscar …. Leslie Blackater
Hotel Waitress …. Marjorie Dalziel
Judy Clark …. Janet Michael
Peter Calder …. Glen Michael
DI Gordon …. Moultrie Kelsall

Respected Scottish writer Edward Boyd won a Writer’s Guild Award for this series.

Produced at BBC Glasgow by Eddie Fraser.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1971.