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3. Sinister Plot

Falco The Silver Pigs
Episode 3 of 4

Probing illegal imports of ingots, the Roman sleuth chances upon a sinister plot to overthrow the Emperor. Stars Anton Lesser.

Probing the illegal imports of the ingots, Roman sleuth Falco has chanced upon a sinister plot to overthrow the Emperor Vespasian.

And he's also discovered the identity of Helena's ex-husband: which has made him realise the plot is much closer to home than he thought...

Anton Lesser stars as Ancient Rome's favourite detective.

Lindsey Davis's gripping, historical mystery.

Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Falco …. Anton Lesser
Lenia …. Gillian Goodman
Petronius …. Ben Crowe
Decimus …. Robert Lister
Falco’s Mother …. Frances Jeater
Marcia …. Helen Monks
Helena …. Fritha Goodey
Titus …. Jonathan Keeble
Domitian …. Declan Wilson

Directed at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 2004.

30 minutes

Last on

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