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New Tricks

Series 5

Episode 3: A Face for Radio

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One South EastLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for years

The team reinvestigate the murder of popular DJ Johnny Deacon, who died live on air following an arson attack at 80s music station Roxy Radio. With huge discontent among the station's staff after the owner plundered their pension fund, there is no shortage of people who may have been looking for revenge at the time. But was Deacon the target?

Lane is determined to find the still missing Jack Halford when Pullman and Standing threaten to quit UCOS rather than work with a new team member. Show less

Contributors

Brian Lane:
Alun Armstrong
Sandra Pullman:
Amanda Redman
Gerry Standing:
Dennis Waterman
D A C Strickland:
Anthony Calf
Esther Lane:
Susan Jameson
Jeremy Kirk:
Reece Shearsmith
Cameron Wyatt:
George Asprey
Sharon Revie:
Alison Egan
Sarah Madeley:
Kellie Bright
Graham Madeley:
Danny Webb
Georgina Achebe:
Brigid Zengeni
Harriet Longthorn:
Gillian Raine
Voice of Johnny Deacon:
Martin Ball
Director:
Martyn Friend

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