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Crime at Christmas: Smallbone Deceased

on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Michael Gilbert, dramatised by Nesta Pain
With Hywel Bennett as Inspector Hazelrigg, Dominic Guard as Henry Bohun, John Rye as John Cove and Jill Simcox as Miss Cornel

At first, Marcus Smallbone's disappearance causes irritation in that eminent firm of solicitors, Horniman, Birley and Craine. But when his body is found in one of their deed-boxes, irritation turns to fear as the staff come under suspicion....
(Stereo)
("Inspector French and the Starvel Tragedy" by Freeman Wills Crofts, tomorrow at 7.45pm)

Contributors

Author:
Michael Gilbert
Dramatised by:
Nesta Pain
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Inspector Hazlerigg:
Hywel Bennett
Henry Bohun:
Dominic Guard
John Cove:
John Rye
Miss Cornel:
Jill Simcox
Anne Mildmay:
Jenny Funnell
Bob Horniman:
Andrew Branch
Mr Birley:
Peter Howell
Miss Bellbas:
Susie Brann
Miss Chittering:
Elaine Claxton
Sgt Plumptree:
Andrew Alston
Miss Tasker/Mrs Mullett:
Pauline Letts
Sgt Cockerill:
Manning Wilson
Assistant Commissioner:
Edward De Souza
Miss Magoli/Manageress:
Sheila Grant
Gissel/Hayman:
Brian Hewlett
Dr Bland:
Kim Wall
Mr Mason/Manifold:
Alan Dudley
Hoffman:
Richard Durden

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