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15 Minute Drama: A Small Town Murder

Meera Syal

Matthew Marsh

Monica Dolan

John Light

John Hollingworth

Jasmine Hyde

Scott Cherry

Clive Brill

15 Minute Drama: A Small Town Murder: Episode 5

A Small Town Murder

Episode 5

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, A Small Town Murder, Episode 5

Jackie Hartwell finally gets closure over the death of her best friend.

After Rob Dixon has been knifed by the Delaney gang, he finally reveals to Jackie the truth about what happened to her best friend Simone.

Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell in the eighth series by Scott Cherry.

While still grieving over the disappearance of one of her closest work colleagues, Jackie is sent to talk to Rachel Dickson, whose son has just been seriously injured in a hit and run incident. Jackie knows Rachel of old - she is married to one of Birmingham's notorious villains. 

Written by Scott Cherry
Produced and Directed by Clive Brill


A Brill production for BBC Radio 4.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

By Scott Cherry. Crime drama featuring family liaison officer DC Jackie Hartwell.

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