The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb

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The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb: 3. The Minestrone Thickens and is Stirred

Roy Clarke - The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb

3. The Minestrone Thickens and is Stirred

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb, 3. The Minestrone Thickens and is Stirred

Teacher Johnny Shields finds himself in mortal danger on his mission in Switzerland

Johnny Shields finds himself in mortal danger as he battles to infiltrate the smuggling gang in Switzerland.  Stars Peter Coke.

Shields has made contact with the Swiss gang through Karen and Bruno.

But it's doubtful whether he'll live long enough to make use of it... 

Starring Peter Coke.

Roy Clarke’s thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers.

Shields    ......    Peter Coke 
The Major    ......    Bob Grant 
Greta    ......    Veronica Doran 
Doreen    ......    Sylvia Brayshay 
Tadpole    ......    Derrick Gilbert 
Muff    ......    Robert Powell 
Julie    ......    Anne Stallybrass 
Bruno    ......    David Mahlowe 
Karl    ......    Ben Kingsley 
Karen    ......    Cynthia Grenville
Gino    ......    Ronald Harvi
Foster    ......    Michael Stirrup 
Jean Hogg    ......    Heather Stoney 
Alfie    ......    Peter Stephens 

Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd.

Producer:  Alan Ayckbourn

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1968.

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