A BBC Radio adaptation by Felix Felton of Jeffrey Ashford's novel.br br George Clover, a vicious gangster, has been arrested along with some of his gang and charged with bank robbery. Their trial is about to begin.br br Clover tries to get David Adams, an extremely capable attorney, to act as his Counsel for Defence, but Adams refuses. However, Clover is not the man to take no for an answer, so he has Adams' daughter kidnapped to force Adams to represent him.br br Gorge Clover ... James Kenneybr David Adams ... William Eedlebr William Brane ... Keith Williamsbr Detective Inspector Dreasley ... Haydn Jonesbr Gwen Adams ... Jane Tobinbr Jane Adams ... Anna Bentinckbr Mr. Casgo ... Norman Shelleybr Mr. Justice Leeming ... Carleton Hobbsbr Mr. Pride ... William Dexterbr Amelia Weston ... Joan Hicksonbr Mrs. Brane ... Mary O'Farrellbr Mrs. Ash ... Diana Olssonbr Mr. McMenton ...