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Great British Trials Box Set

Three Full-Cast Dramatisations Based on the Original Trial Transcripts

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Great British Trials Box Set

By: Mr Punch Audiobooks
Narrated by: Ronald Pickup, Jemma Redgrave, Andrew Sachs, full cast
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The Great British Trials – The Complete Series: A Mr Punch True Crime Drama

Step into the courtroom and relive three of the most notorious trials of the 20th Century, that captivated the nation. Based on the original trial transcripts, eyewitness testimonies and contemporary reports, we invite you to join the Jury at the Old Bailey and reach your own verdict.

The Trial of Ruth Ellis: What drove this attractive mother of two young children to fire six fatal shots on Easter Sunday into the body of the man she loved? Why was she so calm and dignified when she was questioned in the dock? And what caused the furore and outrage in the country when she was sentenced to hang? Did class prejudice and misogyny play a role?

The Trial of Dr Crippen: Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, a seemingly mild-mannered man charged with one of England’s most infamous murders in 1910, takes the courtroom by surprise with his unexpected plea of ‘Not Guilty,’ turning a seemingly straightforward case into a moving tale of passion and despair.

10 Rillington Place – The Trials of Evans & Christie: Dive into the sinister world of 1950’s London and the chilling story of the Rillington Place murders. Timothy Evans is wrongly hanged for the murder of his baby daughter, thanks to the sworn testimony of his fellow tenant, John Reginald Christie, who is himself arrested three years later and charged with the murder of his wife. This unassuming and quiet man pleads insanity but is this true or is he in fact a calculating serial killer and necrophiliac.

Three full cast dramatisations, starring Jemma Redgrave as Ruth Ellis, Andrew Sachs as Dr Crippen and Ronald Pickup as John Reginald Christie with full supporting cast.

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“This Punch Production is well worth its while… with a high calibre cast” (Talking Business)

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Great

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Actors were great using the original transcripts very convincing as barristers and defendants. Highly recommend this audible

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Gruesome True Account Three of the Most Vile Killers

This is the true account of the Old Bailey court records of three of the most gruesome criminals and their repugnant acts that led them to the gallows.

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annoying at times

this is second of this type of book I've listened to. the first I enjoyed but this one is actors repeating actual court room evidence as it was spoken at the time. if the character in the court room spoke quietly the actor speaks quietly. i suppose it would be good if you want to sit quietly and listen to it as a play but not good to listen to if driving, which is what i like to do. i found it went on for far too long and is,at times, very repetitive. I couldn't finish it.

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Brilliant!

Really interesting to hear what was actually said in the court, pure drama. Great actors too.

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Very interesting

Well presented, acted and enlightening about our judicial system at the time and better than having to have read the slant from newspaper reports etc. Music was a bit heavy at times.

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Great

Loved this, great to hear the court records. All actors very believable. Will be listening to this again.

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Rubbish

Very disappointing. ... interesting subjects poorly covered and that dreadful music is quite unnecessary.. This will be returned.

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