Bad Tidings

A Spanish evening is taking place in the village hall. A man is dancing with his wife whilst having a heated discussion, he shouts "I checked your bank statement that's how I know". They then continue to argue loudly about money so everyone can hear them. The woman storms out. A man says "Good Evening Fiona" as she leaves but she ignores him, then disappears down a road .

A man is seen tidying some things on a cart and then surreptitiously tries a couple of nearby car doors to see if they will open. Meanwhile Fiona stumbles and stops to adjust her shoe.

Outside the village hall a man looks puzzled as he hears a strange squeeking noise. A dog barks. Fiona also hears some strange noises and starts to run.

The Spanish evening ends and people leave the hall. Fiona hears someone following her, she sees them raise a knife and screams.

CAST

Noel Woods- Daniel Crowder

Lynn Spearman- Helen Grace

Matthew Spearman- Hilton MacRae

Cassie Woods- Esther Hall

Rachael Rose- Ruth Jones

Mary Pierce- Helen Lindsay

Shirley Bennett- Christine Moore

Donald Tew- John Normington

Charles Rust- John Standing

Fiona Thompson- Nina Marc

Gary Thompson- Michael Simkins

Sgt. Gill- Paul Thornley

Pub Landlord- Chris Barnes

Receptionist- Elaine Donnelley

Police Sergeant- Alex Belcourt

Written By

Peter Hammond

Directed By:

Peter Smith

Produced By:

Brian True-May

OUTTAKES

When Helen Grace is in the retired GP's house choosing which apple she will eventually stuff in to her victim's mouth, her hand wavers over one apple, but instead chooses another. At the end when we see a flashback of that scene, she picks up the first apple she was originally going for.

"Bad Tidings" was filmed in:

Cuddington, Buckinghamshire

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

Warborough, Warfordshire

Which village (fictional)?

Midsomer Mallow

When?

June-July 2003

It was shown in the UK:

4th January 2004