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The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities. Colin Watson mystery starring John Rowe.

Kindly Detective Inspector Purbright probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.

One of Colin Watson's Flaxborough Chronicles set in East Anglia - first published in 1968.

Starring John Rowe.

Dramatised in six parts by Christopher Denys.

Inspector Purbright …… John Rowe
Sergeant Malley …… Robin Polley
Mrs Hallam …… Tricia Wilcock
Love …… Paul Downing
Dr Fergusson …… Russell Dixon
Lucilla Teatime …… Ann Rye
Mortimer Hive …… Geoffrey Banks
Helen …… Kathryn Hunt
Chubb …… Graham Roberts
Mrs Palgrove …… Rosemary Chamney

Music: composed by Charles Williams - A Quiet Stroll played by the Sidney Torch Orchestra..

Producer: Tony Cliff

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 1992.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Jul 2023 02:00

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