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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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Murder in Successville

Comedy: Spoof

Comedy: Character

DI Sleet enlists the help of a celebrity sidekick to solve the latest murder.

Successville is a surreal place with a high celebrity homicide count. DI Sleet enlists the help of a genuine celebrity sidekick to solve the latest high-profile murder.

Series 3

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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BBC One Wales HD

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

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London

BBC One West Midlands

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

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BBC One Oxfordshire

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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Wales

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Tom Davis

Professor Green

Lydia Fraser

Colin Hoult

Liam Hourican

Luke Kempner

Nico Tatarowicz

Andy Brereton

James De Frond

Avril Spary

James Menzies

Waen Shepherd

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Murder in Successville: Series 3: Episode 5: A Rat's Tale

Comedy: Sitcoms

A Rat's Tale

Episode 5

Episode 5: A Rat's Tale

BBC Three - Murder in Successville, Series 3, A Rat's Tale

Professor Green tries to help DI Sleet solve the murder of Bear Grylls.

Improvised comedy series. Professor Green enters Successville amidst an epic rivalry between a supervillain and a masked vigilante superhero.

New police recruit Professor Green enters Successville amidst an epic rivalry between the supervillain known as the Termite and the town's masked vigilante superhero the Rattman. The Termite has struck again, killing the new police commissioner Bear Grylls, and it is up to DI Sleet and Pro Green to catch and unmask the Termite.

The duo investigate Piers Morgan, Beyonce and a third suspect who is a bit of a surprise and a little too close to home. Plus there is an ending fit for any superhero when the Termite's true identity is revealed in an abandoned biscuit factory.

Murder in Successville: Series 3

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Successville is a surreal place with a high celebrity homicide count.

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