Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

2. Light the Blue Touch Paper and Retire

Episode 2 of 6

Arriving in Switzerland on his secret mission, Johnny Shields must wait for the opposition to make a move. Stars Peter Coke.

After the dramatic death at the airport, Johnny Shields has arrived in Switzerland on his secret mission.

He must now wait for the opposition to make a move...

Starring Peter Coke.

Roy Clarke’s thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers.

Shields ...... Peter Coke
The Major ...... Bob Grant
Greta ...... Veronica Doran
Doreen ...... Sylvia Brayshay
Tadpole ...... Derrick Gilbert
Muff ...... Robert Powell
Julie ...... Anne Stallybrass
Bruno ...... David Mahlowe
Karl ...... Ben Kingsley
Karen ...... Cynthia Grenville
Gino ...... Ronald Harvi
Foster ...... Michael Stirrup

Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd.

Producer: Alan Ayckbourn

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 in January 1968.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 4 Jan 2024 01:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

1. F8 and Then Infinity

Next

3. The Minestrone Thickens and is Stirred

See all episodes from The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb

Broadcasts

  • Tue 7 Jan 2020 06:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 7 Jan 2020 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 7 Jan 2020 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 8 Jan 2020 01:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 1 Dec 2021 06:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 1 Dec 2021 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 1 Dec 2021 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 2 Dec 2021 01:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Jan 2024 06:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Jan 2024 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Jan 2024 16:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 4 Jan 2024 01:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra