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4. The Moabite Cipher

Episode 4 of 4

Lestrade joins Dr James Thorndike, as they try to protect Pastor Wayne Kaplan, who’s received death threats. Stars James Fleet.

Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Now he is writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

This time, Lestrade collaborates with Dr James Thorndike, as they try to protect Pastor Wayne Kaplan after he receives death threats.

Starring James Fleet and Tim McInnerny.

Written by R Austin Freeman.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Lestrade …. James Fleet
Thorndike …. Tim McInnerny
Kaplan …. Ian Conningham
Professor Waggoner …. Michael Bertenshaw
Miss Dunbar …. Roslyn Hill
The Flunky …. Monty d’Inverno
The Duchess …. Jane Slavin

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2015.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 26 Aug 2023 02:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Lestrade James Fleet
Thorndike Tim McInnerny
Kaplan Ian Conningham
Prof Wegener Michael Bertenshaw
Miss Dunbar Roslyn Hill
Flunky Monty d'Inverno
Duchess Jane Slavin
Director Liz Webb
Adaptor Chris Harrald
Author R Austin Freeman

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 Jan 2015 11:30
  • Fri 13 Oct 2017 11:30
  • Fri 25 Aug 2023 06:00
  • Fri 25 Aug 2023 11:00
  • Fri 25 Aug 2023 16:00
  • Sat 26 Aug 2023 02:00