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Mathias, an Alsatian innkeeper, murders a rich Pole staying at his inn But Mathias' conscience will not let him rest, and the murdered man's spirit drives the innkeeper nearly mad. The victim's brother calls for an inquest and brings with him a sideshow mesmerist supposedly able to read minds. Mathias, as burgomaster, is called upon to conduct the inquest, but under the intuitive eye of the mesmerist cannot resist torment of his own conscience.

An English rich woman travels to Naples seeking distraction. She finds it in her Italian guide, who has such a voice for singing she decides to make him famous, taking him with her to London and offering help for an operatic career.

A sculptor tries to chop the hands off his wife's pianist lover.

A dramatic radio play where Bransby Williams gives us his brilliant characterisation of Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge.

A henpecked husband turns on his bullying wife.

Hi-jinks in a dentist's surgery.

Radio stars in domestic crosstalk.

A work-shy obtains money by repeatedly enlisting in disguise.

Old English song scene: "John Peel" "Who's That A-Calling"

Songs: "Rigoletto" "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" "Londonderry Air"