The Third Gentleman

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Ian Rankin's Cully - The Third Gentleman

Drama: Classic & Period

Drama: Crime

Ian Rankin - The Third Gentleman

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Ian Rankin's Cully - The Third Gentleman

Cully, the 1790s Edinburgh sleuth investigates a set of ritualistic wine-cellar murders.

Cully, the 1790s Edinburgh sleuth, is forced to investigate a series of ritualistic wine-cellar murders. Stars Alexander Morton.

Another case for the roguish sleuth, Mr Cullender, in 1790s Edinburgh.
 
As the Press Gang roams the streets looking for likely lads to fight Napoleon, and while the Town Guard finds themselves baffled by a spate of wine cellar murders, Cully gallantly rushes to the assistance of a young lady in distress.
 
Starring Alexander Morton. 

Ian Rankin's period detective story.

Cully …. Alexander Morton
Mary …. Wendy Seager
Sgt Horsburgh …. Douglas Russell
Jane/’Blackie’ Bird …. Cara Kelly
Jeffary/Lord Montbordeaux …. John Buick
Maggie Kirk …. Monica Gibb
Dr Cant …. Simon Tate
Lord Provost …. Robin Thompson
Ballantine/Senior Brusci …. Stephen McNickle

Director: Patrick Rayner
 
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1997.

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