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Curlew in Autumn

Edward Boyd - Curlew in Autumn: 2. Hit and Run

Edward Boyd - Curlew in Autumn

2. Hit and Run

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An atmospheric thriller set in the small town of Galloway, Scotland.

Peter's career is in trouble and a young, local nurse is the victim of a hit and run.  Stars David Ashton and John Buick.

Nurse Nicolson lies dead in the mortuary. Suspicion lies on lawyer Peter Calman. 

And someone is lying through their teeth... 

Thriller serial by Edward Boyd starring David Ashton.

Peter Calman    ......    David Ashton
Anderson / McLeod    ......    John Buick
Douglas/Elphinstone    ......    Robert Paterson
Magda    ......    Vivienne Dixon
Old Hansford    ......    Ian Stewart

Directed at BBC Scotland by Patrick Rayner.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1984.

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A lawyer faces bankruptcy and murder is looming. Stars David Ashton. From 1984.

A lawyer faces bankruptcy and murder is looming. David Ashton stars in Edward Boyd's thriller serial in six-parts. From 1984.

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