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The Rivals

Series 1

3. Paul Beck: Murder by Proxy

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Now he's trying to get his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

He continues with a country house murder and the devious talents of private detective Paul Beck.

Starring Anton Lesser and James Fleet.

Written by Matthias McDonnell Bodkin.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet
Paul Beck . . . . . Anton Lesser
Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear
Jonathan . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin
Mark . . . . . Simon Bubb
Julia . . . . . Eloise Secker
Neville . . . . . Sean Baker
Tilley . . . . . Brian Bowles
Mrs Beck . . . . . Jane Whittenshaw

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011. Show less

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