Mrs Sidhu Investigates: Murder With Masala

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Mrs Sidhu Investigates

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Comedy drama by Suk Pannu, starring Meera Syal as the nosey aunty fascinated by murder.

Comedy drama by Suk Pannu, starring Meera Syal as an interfering Indian chef obsessed with murder.

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Meera Syal

Justin Edwards

Amy Morgan

Vincent Ebrahim

Rachel Atkins

Hamza Jeetooa

Suk Pannu

Marilyn Imrie

Gordon Kennedy

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Murder With Masala

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Meera Syal stars as the Indian aunty sleuth. What the butler saw is weirder than fiction.

The Indian aunty detective begins to suspect the staff at Lapsley Hall, in particular the butler. Stars Meera Syal. From 2017.

Mrs Sidhu is determined to put her humiliation in the stables behind her and win back Inspector Burton's trust.

Her nose for trouble leads her to mysterious Spanish butler Carlos. But is Carlos what he seems? Is he merely a servant to Lady Lucas, or is there more going on...? 

Lord Lucas, meanwhile, holes up in his office and watches old adverts for nasal hair trimmers.

Mrs Sidhu's Miss Marple Complex is questioned, and mishandled by Inspector Burton, while Tez has an unprofessional encounter with Lucy brought on by a shared interest in conspiracy theories.

Meera Syal stars as the Indian Aunty sleuth. 

Mrs Sidhu    ......    Meera Syal
Josh    ......    Justin Edwards
Inspector Burton    ......    Justin Edwards
Jemma    ......    Amy Morgan
Briony    ......    Amy Morgan
Mr Varma    ......    Vincent Ebrahim
Lord Lucas    ......    Vincent Ebrahim
Mrs Broghan    ......    Rachel Atkins
Lady Lucas    ......    Rachel Atkins
Tez    ......    Hamza Jeetooa
Sergeant    ......    Hamza Jeetooa

Director: Marilyn Imrie
Producers: Chris Pye & Gordon Kennedy

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017.

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

Meera Syal stars as Slough's answer to Miss Marple, the nosey aunty fascinated by murder.

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