Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,407 playable programmes from the BBC

The Saturday Play: When in Rome

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Ngaio Marsh. Dramatised by Michael Bakewell
Rome in the 1970s: the glamorous Chief Detective Inspector Alleyn is incognito and on the trail of a vast drugs syndicate and some exceptionally unsavoury blackmail. But he hasn't reckoned on murder.

Contributors

Author:
Ngaio Marsh
Dramatised by:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
Enyd Williams
CDI Alleyn:
Jeremy Clyde
Nigel:
Nick Waring
Baron:
David Swift
Baroness:
Paula Jacobs
Sonia:
Pauline Jameson
Kenneth:
Tom George
Barnaby:
Sean Arnold
Sophy:
Annabelle Dowler
Major Sweet:
Derek Waring
Sebastian:
Matthew Deveraux
Father Denys:
James Greene
Valdarno:
Stephen Critchlow
Violetta:
Carolyn Jones
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More