
This Thing of Darkness
Series 4
4. Involuntary Breach
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24 February 2026
43 minutes
Available for over a year
by Frances Poet with monologues by Eileen Horne.
Part Four – Involuntary Breach
As the pressure builds within the secure unit housing Kathleen and Abi, Kathleen’s daughter returns to the table for family therapy. She’s about to come face to face with Abi who is intent on destruction.
And in turn, Abi will face Alex who has a very different interpretation of Abi's apparent psychopathy.
DR ALEX BRIDGES ….. Lolita Chakrabarti
KATHLEEN ….. Maureen Beattie
LINDSAY ….. Helen Mackay
ABI ….. Anna Russell-Martin
DANIEL ….. Nicholas Karimi
Production Coordinators: Rosalind Gibson and Ellie Marsh
Sound recording : Andy Hay and Fraser Jackson
Sound Design: Fraser Jackson
Series Consultant: Dr Gwen Adshead
Series format created by Lucia Haynes, Audrey Gillan, Eileen Horne, Gaynor Macfarlane, Anita Vettesse and Kirsty Williams.
A BBC Audio Scotland Production produced and directed by Kirsty Williams
You’ll find details of help and support with dementia related issues at bbc.co.uk/actionline
