The Truth Will Out

Five compelling BBC radio dramas in which buried truths, long-held secrets and carefully constructed lies are finally brought into the light. Nothing stays buried forever. This collection brings together five contemporary BBC thrillers and psychological dramas united by a strong thematic thread: the consequences of hidden truths. Across crime, psychological drama and family drama, each story explores what happens when secrets that have shaped lives for years are finally exposed. The stories explore different kinds of hidden truth: wrongful conviction, family secrets, concealed identities and emotional repression. The mix of contemporary crime and intimate psychological drama provides variety without diluting the collection's central theme. The collection leads with Blackwater , by bestselling Northern Irish crime novelist and screenwriter Claire McGowan, known for her psychologically complex crime fiction. Alongside McGowan are award-winning and experienced radio writers including Philip Palmer and Jonathan Myerson.