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Inspector Lestrade introduces tales of Sherlock Holmes's rivals

Inspector Lestrade, made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories, introduces tales of Holmes's rivals

James Fleet

Adam James

James Lailey

Nick Underwood

Sean Baker

Brian Protheroe

Elizabeth Bennett

Liz Webb

Chris Harrald

Arthur Morrison

The Rivals: Series 4: 2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery

2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery

Series 4

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Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.

Lestrade is unhappy investigating alongside a society detective, when a priceless but cursed cameo is stolen. Stars James Fleet.

Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. 

Now he gets his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals. 

James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade.

Lord and Lady Stanway win the auction for the priceless but cursed 'Stanway Cameo', but it is instantly stolen. 

Inspector Lestrade is less than pleased to be investigating alongside society detective Martin Hewitt.

Written by Arthur Morrison and dramatised by Chris Harrald.

 Lestrade ...... James Fleet 
 Martin Hewitt ...... Adam James
 Mr Claridge ...... James Lailey
 Verlaine / Mr Cutler ...... Nick Underwood
 Woollett / Hahn / Auctioneer ...... Sean Baker
 Lord Stanway ...... Brian Protheroe
 Lady Stanway ...... Elizabeth Bennett

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

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