Dixon of Dock Green

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BBC Radio 4 Extra

Drama: Crime

Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixon

Radio dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixon

Dixon of Dock Green: Series 1: Episode 1: 1. London Pride

Episode 1

Episode 1: 1. London Pride

Series 1

1. London Pride

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Dixon of Dock Green, Series 1, 1. London Pride

PC George Dixon bends the rules for a local bad lad. Radio revival of TV's famous copper.

PC George Dixon bends the rules for a local bad lad. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Stars David Calder and David Tennant.

Police Constable George Dixon is showing new boy in blue, Andy Crawford, the ropes on the beat of Dock Green in London's East End. 

Much to PC Crawford's surprise, Dixon is prepared to bend the rules in order to arrest one of a gang of safebreakers. 

Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper created by Ted Willis. 

Dramatised from his TV screenplay by Sue Rodwell. 

Starring David Calder and David Tennant.   

Dixon of Dock Green's roots go back to 1950 film drama 'The Blue Lamp' which ended with Dixon being shot dead. However, Warner's role was resurrected for the BBC TV series running from 1955 to 1976. 

PC George Dixon     ......    David Calder 
PC Andy Crawford     ......    David Tennant 
Jack Judd     ......     Chris MacDonnell 
Emmy Judd     ......    Avril Elgar 
Lenny Judd     ......    Jacob Dylan 
Agar     ......    Jonathan Tafler 
Fred Jenkins     ......    Eddie Martin 

Produced in Bristol by Jeremy Howe and Viv Beeby. 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2005.

Dixon of Dock Green: Series 1

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Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell

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