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The Saturday Play: Murder on the Leviathan

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A murder-mystery romp, set in 1875, in which a bad-tempered Parisian detective investigates the crime of the century. His investigation takes him on the maiden voyage of the Leviathan, where he focuses his attentions on a small group of oddball passengers. Dramatised by John Dryden from the novel by Boris Akunin.
Music by Nick Russell-Pavier ; Producer/Director John Dryden

Contributors

Dramatised By:
John Dryden
Novel By:
Boris Akunin.
Music By:
Nick Russell-Pavier
Director:
John Dryden
Gauche:
Stephen Moore
Fandorin:
Simon Robson
Prof Susskind/Aona:
Andrew Sachs
DrTruffo:
Richard Hope
Mrs Truffo:
Sophie Stanton
Madam Kleber:
Daisy Beaumont
Renier:
Roger May
Clarissa:
Clare Corbett
Fox:
Nick Waring
Source: Radio Times

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