Ineffective detectives Max and Ivan are called to help the penniless ringmaster of the crumbling Cirque Du Solihull.

After a series of mysterious accidents the circus faces closure after the human cannonball cannon is stolen.

Meanwhile, in an effort to fend off increasingly erratic landlord Malcolm, Max has come up with an ingenious way to delay paying him their rent.

Written by and Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez

Max ...... Max Olesker
Ivan ...... Ivan Gonzalez
Brenda Zamponi ...... Bridget Christie
Narrator /Malcolm McMichaelmas ...... Lewis MacLeod
Belle (& others) ...... Lolly Adefope
Joe (& others) ...... David Reed

Developed by John Stanley Productions

Producer: Ben Walker

A Retort production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017. Show less