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Little Novels by Wilkie Collins

1. Mr Policeman and the Cook

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

Cornelius Brady used to be a Police Constable.

Now as he lies on his deathbed, he has an astonishing confession to make.

The first of Five Victorian mysteries written by Wilkie Collins.

Dramatised by John Arden.

Wilkie Collins:...Ronald Pickup
PC Brady...John Quinn
Priscilla...Rachel Atkins
Priest...Hugh Dickson

Pianist: Colin Guthrie.

Director: David Blount.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1997. Show less

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