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Case #96 - Community Disservice

Detectives investigate some unexplained thefts threatening the future of a community centre. Stars Joanna Lumley. From 2017.

The return of acclaimed double-act Max and Ivan as incompetent private detectives for hire.

Joanna Lumley guest stars.

The detectives investigate a series of mysterious thefts which threaten the very future of Nunhead Community Centre.

Assisted by the permanently tired caretaker Gerry, they track the chief suspect, washed-up former B-Movie actress Lavinia Moncrief and eventually have to go undercover to infiltrate her bizarre acting classes. Also featuring bell ringers, hypnotism and a mutant komodo dragon.

Written by and starring Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez.

Max ...... Max Olesker
Ivan ...... Ivan Gonzalez
Lavinia Moncrief ...... Joanna Lumley
Gerry Glossop ...... David Reed
Andromedo ...... David Reed
Battle re-enactor ...... David Reed
Narrator ...... Lewis Macleod
Malcolm McMichaelmas ...... Lewis Macleod
Soulless Property Developer ...... Lewis Macleod
Janet from the Council ...... Lolly Adefope
Bell-ringer ...... Lolly Adefope

Developed by John Stanley Productions.

Producer: Ben Walker

A Retort production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Jan 2024 04:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Max Max Olesker
Ivan Ivan Gonzalez
Lavinia Moncrief Joanna Lumley
Gerry Glossop David Reed
Andromedo David Reed
Battle re-enactor David Reed
Narrator Lewis Macleod
Malcolm McMichaelmas Lewis Macleod
Soulless property developer Lewis Macleod
Janet from the council Lolly Adefope
Bell-ringer Lolly Adefope
Writer Max Olesker
Writer Ivan Gonzalez
Producer Ben Walker

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 Oct 2017 19:15
  • Fri 6 Oct 2017 07:30
  • Fri 6 Oct 2017 17:30
  • Fri 6 Oct 2017 22:00
  • Sat 7 Oct 2017 05:30
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 12:30
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 17:30
  • Sun 27 Dec 2020 22:00
  • Mon 28 Dec 2020 05:30
  • Tue 23 Nov 2021 18:30
  • Tue 30 Nov 2021 07:30
  • Tue 30 Nov 2021 17:30
  • Tue 30 Nov 2021 22:00
  • Wed 1 Dec 2021 05:30
  • Tue 16 Jan 2024 09:30
  • Tue 16 Jan 2024 14:30
  • Tue 16 Jan 2024 19:30
  • Wed 17 Jan 2024 04:30

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