Mr Coates's QC Gary Allan later said the "whole event" would have been "shocking and startling".

BBC: John Finnegan

Gary Allan QC, defending Wade, pointed out that Ms Thomson's questions contained an "assertion" that Ms Spence is dead.

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Smith was cross-examined by Mr Wade's defence lawyer, Gary Allan QC, on Wednesday.

BBC: Lynda Spence trial: Ex-accused 'did not see murder'

Under cross-examination, Mr Wade's defence QC, Gary Allan, pointed out that the court was getting close to asking the doctor to "speculate" about a number of things.

BBC: Lynda Spence trial: Alleged injuries would be 'painful'

Earlier, defence QC Gary Allan, representing Mr Wade, asked Det Sgt Boyle if Ms Spence was "up to her neck involved in criminal activity" and she replied that she "was involved".

BBC: Lynda Spence trial: Missing woman was 'police mole'

Under cross-examination by Gary Allan QC, defending Mr Wade, it was suggested to Mr Winyard that he was mistaken and that the car he saw was not a Vauxhall Astra, but a Daewoo.

BBC: Lynda Spence trial: Witness makes body disposal claims

He was cross-examined by Mr Wade's defence lawyer, Gary Allan QC, who asked him why he had pleaded guilty to a charge which states that he too did all of those things to Ms Spence when, according to his account, he did not.

BBC: Lynda Spence case: Ex-accused admits part in 'plan'

South Africa, meanwhile, have struggled to replace the likes of Gary Kirsten and Allan Donald.

BBC: What a difference a year makes.