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The Rivals

Drama: Crime

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

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Tim Pigott-Smith

Jeany Spark

Sean Murray

Cassie Layton

David Seddon

Ben Crowe

Anna Katharine Green

Chris Harrald

Liz Webb

The Rivals: Series 2: 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue

3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 - The Rivals, Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue

Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.

Inspector Lestrade presents sleuth Lady Violet Strange, who tackles a crimes with no apparent clues. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith.

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

Now he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

He continues with gifted amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange trying to solve a horrific murder with apparently no clues...

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Jeany Spark.

Written by Robert Barr.

Dramatised By Chris Harrald.

Lestrade .... Tim Pigott-Smith
Lady Violet ....Jeany Spark
Treadwell .... Sean Murray
Mrs Amberly .... Cassie Layton
Mr Amberly .... David Seddon
Mr Hutton .... Ben Crowe

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

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