Dead Pan

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DCI Alma Blair

Drama: Crime

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Val McDermid's comedy crime dramas starring Julie Hesmondhalgh as DCI Alma Blair.

Julie Hesmondhalgh stars as DCI Alma Blair in Val McDermid's comedy crime dramas.

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Julie Hesmondhalgh

John Hollingworth

Jane Hazlegrove

Jonathan Keeble

Simeon Truby

Rosina Carbone

Val McDermid

Justine Potter

DCI Alma Blair: Dead Pan: Episode 2

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - DCI Alma Blair, Dead Pan, Episode 2

It's high stakes for Val McDermid's series with murder on the menu.

DCI Alma Blair's romantic dinner for two rudely interrupted with news of a body by the bidet. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.

It's high stakes for Val McDermid's comedy crime drama series with murder on the menu. Starring Julie Hesmondhalgh as DCI Alma Blair.

With a body by the bidet in this fine dining restaurant, Alma and her partner in crime and life have their romantic dinner for two rudely interrupted - but Alma is always on the case when there is work to be done and won't rest until the murderer has their just deserts. 
Cast:
DCI Alma Blair .... Julie Hesmondhalgh
DS Jason Trotter ... John Hollingworth
CSM Jo Black .... Jane Hazlegrove 
Narrator .... Jonathan Keeble 
Richard .... Simeon Truby 
Michelle ... Rosina Carbone 
All other parts played by members of the cast

Written by Val McDermid 
Produced and Directed by Justine Potter 
A Savvy production 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2017.

DCI Alma Blair: Dead Pan

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Murder is on the menu. Julie Hesmondhalgh stars as for DCI Alma Blair. By Val McDermid.

Murder is on the menu for DCI Blair. Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in Val McDermid's comedy crime drama.

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