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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab: 1: In the Queen's Name

on BBC Home Service Basic

A serial in six episodes by Michael Hardwick
Based on the novel by Fergus Hume

A reveller hails a hansom cab in a Melbourne street late one night in 1873. A passer-by recognises him, joins him for part of the journey, and gives the cabby further directions. At the destination the cabby cannot arouse his fare - and a murder hunt begins.

Contributors

Writer:
Michael Hardwick
Based on the novel by:
Fergus Hume
Production:
Audrey Cameron
Oliver Whyte:
Leigh Crutchley
Cabby:
John Hollin
Passer-by:
Joseph Shaw
Constable:
John Scott
Coroner:
Frederick Treves
Dr Chinston:
John Graham
Detective Sam Gorby:
Russell Napier
Sergeant Joseph:
John Cazabon
Mrs Hableton:
Shirley Cameron
Roger Moreland:
Bruce Stewart
Mrs Sampson:
Brenda Dunrich
Madge Frettlby:
Gwenda Wilson
Brian Fitzgerald:
Allan McClelland
Mark Frettlby:
Harold Young

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