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Antique Thefts: can anything more be done to deter those who specialise in stealing art and antiques?
In this first programme of the new series Hugh Scully and Michael Reinhold look into what is being done at present in the way of prevention and detection, and explore the possibilities of new ways of dealing with this growing problem.
(from Bristol)
(Green light for a thief: pages 6-7)

Contributors

Presenter:
Hugh Scully
Presenter:
Michael Reinhold
Director:
Robin Drake
Director:
Paul Smith
Producer:
John King

by David A. Yallop

A second chance to see this dramatised reconstruction of the notorious Craig and Bentley murder case of 1952. This play was the product of two years' intensive research including interviews with many of the people who were involved.
[Starring] Roland Culver as Lord Goddard, Philip Stone as Humphreys, Wensley Pithey as Cassels, Arthur Lovegrove as Mr Bentley, Carmel McSharry as Mrs Bentley, John Ringham as Parris
and Billy Hamon as Craig, Charles Bolton as Bentley

"It is not only a conscience shaker, it is a stomach churner" (The Guardian)
"A compulsive piece of television... brilliant, very upsetting... But it did set one thinking very hard" (Daily Express)
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Contributors

Writer:
David A. Yallop
Lighting:
Dave Sydenham
Script Editor:
Margaret Hare
Designer:
Daphne Shortman
Producer:
Mark Shivas
Director:
Alan Clarke
Lord Goddard:
Roland Culver
Humphreys:
Philip Stone
Cassels:
Wensley Pithey
Mr Bentley:
Arthur Lovegrove
Mrs Bentley:
Carmel McSharry
Parris:
John Ringham
Craig:
Billy Hamon
Bentley:
Charles Bolton
McDonald:
Ken Halliwell
Fairfax:
Michael Sheard
Miles:
Christopher Coll
Harrison:
Derrick Slater
Iris:
Barbara Hickmott
Close:
Denis Cleary
Albert Bentley:
Vyvian Hall
Stevens:
Maurice Quick
Mr Craig:
Ronald Mayer
Bass:
Graham Lines
Jazwon:
Roshan Seth
Nickolls:
Keith Campbell
Usher:
Philip Howard
Clerk of Court:
John Beardmore
Foreman of Jury:
Guy Graham
Warder:
Dennis Castle

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