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Afternoon Theatre: Behind the Spearmint Sign

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Nicholas Palmer
With Joe Melia and Sheila Grant

'You want to look after yourself, Mr Thole. You want to pick and choose your cases more carefully. I don't want you getting gunned down in the Circus.'
Harry Thole, small-time private detective, is down on his luck and looking for a break. Mrs Burroway is looking for her husband.

Contributors

Writer:
Nicholas Palmer
Producer/Director:
Cherry Cookson
Harry Thole:
Joe Melia
Helen Burroway:
Sheila Grant
Jenny:
Katherine Parr
Hooker:
Jeffrey Segal
Maxine/Miss Craddock:
Shirley Dixon
George:
William Eedle
Liz:
Anne Rosenfeld
Waiter:
James Thomason
Source: Radio Times

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