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Falco

Drama: Crime

Drama: Historical

Anton Lesser stars as Roman detective, Falco. Written by Lindsey Davis.

Anton Lesser stars as Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco. Written by Lindsey Davis.

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Falco: The Silver Pigs: 4. Lessons in Love

4. Lessons in Love

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The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love in the strict Roman class structure

Investigator Falco exposes a murderer and makes a discovery about love in the strict Roman class structure. Stars Anton Lesser.

Falco battles to discover who killed Sosia - and to unmask the plotters against the Emperor. 

He also discovers that true love can cross the boundaries of the strict Roman class structure... 

Anton Lesser stars as Ancient Rome's favourite detective.

Conclusion of Lindsey Davis's gripping, historical mystery.

Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Falco …. Anton Lesser
Decimus …. Robert Lister
Publius …. Richard Derrington
Falco’s Mother …. Frances Jeater
Marcia …. Helen Monks
Helena …. Fritha Goodey
Titus …. Jonathan Keeble
Vespasian …. Michael Tudor Barnes

Directed at BBC Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004.

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