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Elliot Nash writes crime serials - and then finds himself the victim of a blackmailer.

4 Extra Debut. When TV crime writer Elliot Nash is a victim of blackmail, he decides to act like a criminal. Stars Phil Brown and Pat Starr.

**** This programme was suggested by Sue Reilly as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

Elliot Nash is a writer of TV crime serials and his wife Nell acts in them.  

But when the couple then find themselves threatened by a ring of blackmailers, Elliot decides it's time to take action...

Starring Phil Brown and Pat Starr.   

Comedy by Alec Coppel based on a 1958 stage play - based on a story about the author and and his wife Myra.

Elliot Nash ...............Phil Brown
Nell Nash .................Pat Starr
Harlan Edson ........ Ed Bishop
Matilda ................... Brenda Kay
Mrs Chandler ....... Shirley Dixon
Thorpe .................... Tim Bentinck
Duke ........................ Paul Gregory
Louis ....................... David Graham
Detective Ryan .... Andrew Branch
Dr Winter ................ Bill Monks

Director: Derek Hoddinott

First broadcast on BBC World Service in June 1978.

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