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2. The Play's the Thing

Episode 2 of 3

Victorian detective Charles and niece Lucy investigate mysterious backstage dramas at a London theatre. Stars Martin Jarvis.

1899: Victorian bookseller-cum-detective Charles Craddock and his niece, Lucy, investigate some mysterious backstage dramas at a London theatre.

Starring Martin Jarvis.

Chris Thompson's mystery series.

Charles Craddock …. Martin Jarvis
Lucy Greenwood …. Emma Tate
Grout …. Struan Rodger
James Price …. David Thorpe
Rufus Weatherby …. Colin Pinney
Rex Radford …. Barry J. Gordon
Elizabeth Barnes …. Teresa Gallagher
Hamlet …. Michael Onslow

Director: John Taylor.

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 in October1993.

30 minutes

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Fri 10 Mar 2023 01:00

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