Detective Sergeant Dave Brook's tactics for recovering stolen silver ingots doesn't impress his boss.

And why is a newlywed crook pleading not guilty - if he's trying to go straight?

Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr.

Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton.

DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks
DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake
DC Harrison …. Peter Cleall
Chief Inspector Roach …. David Daker
Dickie Fenn ...... Bill Nighy
Peter Parsons ...... Derek Francis
Harry Dean ...... George Tovey
Magistrate ...... Brian Haines
DC Maxton ...... Christopher Blake
Clerk ...... Peter Baldwin

Former BBC war correspondent, Robert Barr is best remembered for his work on BBC TV’s ‘Z-Cars’ and ‘Softly Softly’.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1980. Show less