''In Writing'' is a 1961 Australian television play by an Australian writer living in London, Raymond Bowers, and directed by Kevin Shine. It was first presented on the BBC in London in 1956 and was also presented on stage and radio. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.

Plot

According to the ''Sydney Morning Herald'' it was "the story of an unusual murder in London involving a husband and wife, investigated in an unorthodox manner by Detective-Inspector Hurst." James Peebles has befriended John Clostin's wife and Clostin is unhappy with that.

Cast

Leonard Teale Leonard George Thiele AO (26 September 192214 May 1994), professionally Leonard Teale, was a well-known Australian actor of radio, television and film and radio announcer, presenter and narrator known for his resonant baritone voice. He is be ...

as Detective Inspector Hurst *

Ric Hutton Ric Hutton (1926–1996) was an Australian actor. He worked in Britain, Australia and the United States of America. He was best known in Australia as the voice of "Black Jack Seager" in the hit radio series ''The Castlereagh Line'' written by Ros ...

as John Clostin *

Anne Haddy Anne Haddy (5 October 1930 – 6 June 1999), credited also as Anne Hardy, was an Australian actress, television presenter and voice artist, who worked in various facets of the industry including radio, stage and television. She was married ...

as Mrs Clostin * James Workman as Pr Bowman *Richard Parry as James Peebles *Jack Ford as Sergeant *Carolyn Keely as waitress

Production

It was produced for British TV in 1956 with a cast including Bernard Lee and

Terence Morgan Terence Ivor Grant Morgan (8 December 1921 – 25 August 2005) was an English actor in theatre, cinema and television. He played many "villain" roles in British film but is probably best remembered for his starring role in the TV historical ...

. It was Bowers' second script done for Australian TV the first being ''

It's the Geography That Counts ''It's the Geography That Counts'' is a 1957 play by Australian writer Raymond Bowers. Premise Marshall Arnitt is a racing car driver who has spent the weekend with his mother in the south of England. His foster brother James has borrowed Marsha ...

''. The play was also performed on Australian radio in 1961.

Reception

The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' called it an "unpretentious little suspense play which several times tripped over its own excess of ingenuity" and "suppressed far too many major facts to play fair with the audience."

References

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1956 British TV production
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