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The Moonstone

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Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone: 6. Extreme Action

Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone

6. Extreme Action

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Wilkie Collins - The Moonstone, 6. Extreme Action

19th Century detective mystery. Franklin Blake takes extreme action.  With John Sharp.

Franklin Blake takes extreme action to try and induce himself into stealing the precious gem once more. Stars John Sharp. 

Franklin Blake is to put himself into the frame of mind he was in the night a year ago when the Moonstone was stolen.  

Conclusion of the Victorian novel written by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1868.

Dramatised by Brian Gear.
 

Gabriel Betteredge ...... John Sharp
Sergeant Cuff ...... John Franklyn-Robbins
Godfrey Ablewhite ...... Geoffrey Beevers
Franklin Blake ...... John Telfer
Rachel Verinder ...... Sally Baxter
Rosanna Spearman ...... Tammy Ustinov
Mr Bruff...... Nat Brenner
Gooseberry ...... Debby Cumming
Hopkins/Landlord ...... Barkley Johnson
Woods ...... Emlyn Harris
Luker ...... Adrian Egan
Murthwaite ...... Gordon Dulleu

Music composed by Sidney Sager

Director: Brian Miller

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1979.

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Drama: Crime

19th century detective mystery concerning the disappearance of a seemingly cursed diamond

19th century detective mystery concerning the disappearance of a seemingly cursed diamond, inherited by Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday. With John Sharp

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