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The Wench Is Dead
Colin Dexter 's Inspector Morse tackles an unusual case in this dramatisation of the 1989 Gold Dagger Winner for best crime novel of the year.
The RSC's John Shrapnel plays Morse, in a case that finds him hospitalised and probing a crime that occurred over a century before.
Musical theme Wilfredo Acosta.
Dramatised by Guy Meredith. Director Ned Chaillet.
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Contributors

Written by:
Colin Dexter
Music theme by:
Wilfredo Acosta.
Dramatised by:
Guy Meredith.
Director:
Ned Chaillet.
Inspector Morse:
John Shrapnel
Sergeant Lewis:
Robert Glenister
Colonel Deniston:
Garard Green
Christine Greenaway:
Joanna Myers
Waggie Greenaway:
Peter Penry-Jones
Sister Maclean:
Kate Binchy
Nurse Fiona:
Siriol Jenkins
Consultant:
John Church
Inspector Mulvaney:
Joe Dunlop
WPC:
Ann Windsor
Houseman:
Peter Gunn
Prosecuting Counsel:
John Samson
Joanna Franks:
Melinda Walker
Donovan:
Ken Cumberlidge
Oldfleld:
Paul Copley
Musson:
David Learner
Wooton:
Neil Roberts
Anna:
Melanie Hudson
Landlord:
Jonathan Adams
Source: Radio Times

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