'The police never close their files. It's like owing the bank money - they never leave you alone ... Wouldn't it be rotten luck to think you'd got away with it for 30 years and then …br Producer:……..Harry Catlinbr br Tom Green:………..David Timsonbr Shirley:……..Karen Archerbr Skinner:………Aubrey Woodsbr Peter Fussell:……..Peter Williamsbr Perry:………..Rolf Lefebvrebr Mary Fussell:………Gudrun Urebr Robson:………Fraser Kerrbr Detective-Sergeant Bettey:……….Manning Wilsonbr br Midweek Theatre: Balance Brought Forwardbr First broadcast: Wed 13th Nov 1974, 20:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMbr br A balance brought forward would be the amount of money you have from the previous statement period. It is the previous balance on an account which is carried over to the next billing period.