A Is for Acid

A Is for Acid by Harry Bradbeer

7.10

Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.

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Cast

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes as John George Haigh

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes as Gillian Rogers

Richard Hope

Richard Hope as Dr. Archie Henderson

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie as Rose Henderson

Rowena Cooper

Rowena Cooper as Mrs. Durand-Deacon

John Flanagan

John Flanagan as Arnold Burtin

Terence Beesley

Terence Beesley as DS Heslin

Matyelok Gibbs

Matyelok Gibbs as Mrs Constance Lane

Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten as Emily Haigh

Geoff Holman

Geoff Holman as John Haigh Senior

Christopher Town

Christopher Town as John George Haigh (as a boy)

Ken Drury

Ken Drury as Mr. Greig

Neil McKinven

Neil McKinven as Donald McSwan

Claire Nielson

Claire Nielson as Amy McSwan

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas as William McSwan

Christopher Ettridge

Christopher Ettridge as Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)

Sally Carman

Sally Carman as Betty

Duggie Brown

Duggie Brown as Morrison

Emma Cooke

Emma Cooke as Mrs Louisa Bird

Paula Stockbridge

Paula Stockbridge as Mrs Kirkwood

Amanda Haberland

Amanda Haberland as Sgt. Lambourne

Charles De'Ath

Charles De'Ath as Sgt Symes

Geoff Oldham

Geoff Oldham as Magistrate

Randal Herley

Randal Herley as Elderly Resident

Eamonn Riley

Eamonn Riley as Mr Parry

Nick Chadwin

Nick Chadwin as Veterinary Surgeon

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