Before the Tide Takes Them
Part One of The Happisburgh Trilogy
A Norfolk village. A family touched by repeated loss. Questions that would not stay buried.
In our first episode of Places Remember, we travel to Happisburgh, where the deaths of several members of one family cast a long shadow over the name of Jonathan Balls. What emerged in 1846 raised disturbing questions about poison, suspicion and what those around him had witnessed.
Through an original audio drama, brought to life by our cast and an atmospheric soundscape, we follow the story through the voices of villagers trying to make sense of events unfolding among them.
After the drama, join Nigel and Allison as we discuss the history behind the story, the choices made in adapting it, and the questions that remain unanswered.
Explore the accompanying Journal on our website, where we are gradually adding research, historical sources and further details as our investigations continue.
Based on historical events and contemporary newspaper reports. Characters, dialogue and some events have been imagined or adapted for the drama.
Content note: Includes themes of suspected poisoning, death and the loss of children.
Cast.
Role Actors
Mr Cole David Stephenson
Jonathan Balls Kieran Byrne
Mary Beales Jeanette George
Maria Lambert Emma Holohan
Elizabeth Peggs. Holly Rant
Anne Peggs Caitlyn Stephenson
Charlotte Williams. Amelia Smith
John Bulman. Pete Kijek
James Park Joseph George
Thomas Nurse Joshua Parks
John Pilgrim Paul Smith
Reverend Birch Ed Blackshaw
Dr W Clowes Carl Reeder
Dr J W W Firth. Paul Seeman
Constable Harmer Paul Brown
Sarah Kerrison Joolz Bailey
Narrators Allison Harding
Nigel Higgins
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