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Ian Rankin - The Serpent's Back

In seething Old Edinburgh, the resourceful if low-born Mr Cullender goes in search of a double murderer. Stars Alexander Morton.

The resourceful if low-born Mr Cullender (caddie, manservant and general dogsbody) goes in search of a double murderer.

Starring Alexander Morton.

Ian Rankin's 18th-century black comedy set in the seething Old Town of Edinburgh.

Cully .... Alexander Morton
Gisborne .... Richard Greenwood
The Lady ..... Wendy Seager
Mr Mack .... Norman MacLean
Walter Scott .... Tom Smith
The Comte .... Kern Falconer
Fordyce .... Paul Young
Braxfield .... Michael Elder
Urquhart .... Liam Brennan
Lucky Aird .... Sheila Donald
Lord Provost .... Simon Scott
Ballantine .... Steven McNicholl

Best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, Ian Rankin is one of the UK鈥檚 most widely-read crime novelists, with many of his novels translated into numerous languages.

Produced in Edinburgh by Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 1995.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Jul 2023 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Jun 2013 13:30
  • Mon 10 Jun 2013 03:30
  • Sun 3 May 2015 16:00
  • Mon 4 May 2015 04:00
  • Sat 16 Jun 2018 06:00
  • Sat 16 Jun 2018 16:00
  • Sun 17 Jun 2018 04:00
  • Sat 1 Jul 2023 06:00
  • Sat 1 Jul 2023 11:00
  • Sat 1 Jul 2023 17:00
  • Sun 2 Jul 2023 01:00