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Hold Back The Night

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Hold Back the Night by Adam Baron: 1. Runaways

1. Runaways

Hold Back the Night by Adam Baron

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Hold Back the Night by Adam Baron, 1. Runaways

Ex-cop turned private-eye, Billy Rucker scours London's underbelly for runaway teenagers.

Ex-cop turned private-eye, Billy Rucker scours London's hot and humid underbelly for runaway teenagers. Stars David Morrissey.

The anxious mother of 17 year old Lucy Bonham contacts ex-cop turned private-eye, Billy Rucker.

Her daughter has run away to the dangerous streets of London...    

Adam Baron’s second novel featuring the grizzled investigator, first published in 2000. 

Starring David Morrisey

Dramatised in four parts by Doug Lucie.

Billy Rucker .... David Morrisey
DI Gold .... Danny Webb
Mrs Bonham .... Cheryl Campbell
Emma Bonham .... Rachael Stirling
Olly .... Harry Myers
Donna .... Alex Tregear
Sharon .... Adjoa Andoh
George Curtis .... Vincenzo Nicoli
Steve .... Martin Hyder
Lee .... Peter Darney

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2005.

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Private-eye Billy Rucker searches the underbelly of hot and humid London for runaways

Private-eye Billy Rucker searches the seamy underbelly of hot and humid London for runaway teenagers. Stars David Morrissey

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