A selection of short stories from Daphne du Maurier’s collection, The Breaking Point.

  1. The Chamois – When Stephen decides to fly to Greece, it’s for one reason only. He’s determined to rid himself of a secret fear – a fear so painful that he’ll try anything to conquer it… Starring Christopher Cazenove.
  2. The Alibi – To change your life in middle age can be a traumatic experience. For James Fenton, his sudden decision leads him along a strange street into a strange house – and an experience from which he’ll never recover. Starring Tony Britton.
  3. Ganymede – The man arrived in Venice happy and contented with life. He left Venice shattered by an unusual experience destined to mark him for life. Starring John Le Mesurier.
  4. The Apple Tree – Recently widowed George Carey has an irrational hatred for the old apple tree in his garden. He decides it must be dug up – but it’s a decision he’s going to regret for the rest of his life – what’s left of it… Starring Charles Gray.
  5. Panic – They met at a party and became friends. Despite their age difference, they embarked on an affair – with a trip to Paris. And so began a night of fear which led to panic… Dinsdale Landen stars in the final adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s famous short stories.

A series of adaptations of Daphne Du Maurier’s famous short stories.