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The Haverstock Hill Murder

George R Sims - The Haverstock Hill Murder

Drama: Classic & Period

Drama: Crime

04/02/2018

BBC Radio 4 Extra - George R Sims - The Haverstock Hill Murder

A desperate mother commissions a Victorian lady detective to save her son.

A desperate mother commissions Victorian lady detective Dorcas Dene to save her son from the gallows. Stars Lucy Paterson. 

A desperate mother commissions renowned Victorian lady detective Dorcas Dene to save her son from the gallows - accused of the brutal murder of his wife.

Former actress, Dorcas has her work cut out to solve the case given that the victim has named her husband as the assailant with her dying breath! 

Humorous, forensically logical, and a resourceful mistress of disguise, Dorcas Dene, is one of the better-drawn stars from the golden age of the English detective short story. 

Written by George R Sims and dramatised by Roger Danes.

Paul Dene    ......    Greg Powrie 
Dorcas Dene    ......    Lucy Paterson 
Edith MacArthur    ......    Mrs Hannaford 
Inspector Swanage    ......    Finlay McLean 
PC Hargreaves    ......    Mark McDonnell 
Charles Hannaford    ......    Nick Farr 
Flash George    ......    Terry Wale  
Martha Drayson    ......    Noreen Leighton 

Producer: Patrick Rayner 

Director: David Ian Neville

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2006.

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