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The Radio Detectives

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Detective aficionado Professor Jeffrey Richards looks at popular radio detectives

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The Radio Detectives: Series 3: Episode 2: Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe

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Episode 2: Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe

Series 3

Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Radio Detectives, Series 3, Down the Mean Streets with Philip Marlowe

A prolife of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled, wisecracking American detective.

Professor Jeffrey Richards is on the trail of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled, wisecracking American detective.

An exploration of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled, wisecracking American private-eye - who first appeared in ‘The Big Sleep’ published in 1939.

Professor Jeffrey Richards is hot on his trail. 

With: 

Phillip French
Van Heflin
Ed Bishop
John Tydeman
Bill Morrison

Affectionate series about popular radio detectives.

Producer: Liz Anstee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2000.

The Radio Detectives: Series 3

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

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