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Falco

Drama: Crime

Drama: Historical

Anton Lesser stars as Roman detective, Falco. Written by Lindsey Davis.

Anton Lesser stars as Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco. Written by Lindsey Davis.

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Falco: The Silver Pigs: 3. Sinister Plot

3. Sinister Plot

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Falco, The Silver Pigs, 3. Sinister Plot

Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor.

Probing illegal imports of ingots, the Roman sleuth chances upon a sinister plot to overthrow the Emperor. Stars Anton Lesser.

Probing the illegal imports of the ingots, Roman sleuth Falco has chanced upon a sinister plot to overthrow the Emperor Vespasian. 

And he's also discovered the identity of Helena's ex-husband: which has made him realise the plot is much closer to home than he thought...

Anton Lesser stars as Ancient Rome's favourite detective.

Lindsey Davis's gripping, historical mystery.

Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Falco …. Anton Lesser
Lenia …. Gillian Goodman
Petronius ….  Ben Crowe
Decimus ….  Robert Lister
Falco’s Mother …. Frances Jeater
Marcia …. Helen Monks
Helena …. Fritha Goodey
Titus …. Jonathan Keeble
Domitian …. Declan Wilson

Directed at BBC Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004.

Falco: The Silver Pigs

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