Radio review – BBC - “Three Hostages” (2003) ** by John Buchan

Hitchcock considered adapting this in the 60s but decided against it, partly because it is said he was worried about making hypnotism believable on the screen. It’s not a problem on radio – the voice of the hypnotiser is freakily effective and one of the best things about this adaptation. It involves Hannay trying to rescue three hostages of a gang; his wife helps out as does deux ex machina Sandy.