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George R Sims - The Haverstock Hill Murder

A desperate mother commissions Victorian lady detective Dorcas Dene to save her son from the gallows. Stars Lucy Paterson.

A desperate mother commissions renowned Victorian lady detective Dorcas Dene to save her son from the gallows - accused of the brutal murder of his wife.

Former actress, Dorcas has her work cut out to solve the case given that the victim has named her husband as the assailant with her dying breath!

Humorous, forensically logical, and a resourceful mistress of disguise, Dorcas Dene, is one of the better-drawn stars from the golden age of the English detective short story.

Written by George R Sims and dramatised by Roger Danes.

Paul Dene ...... Greg Powrie
Dorcas Dene ...... Lucy Paterson
Edith MacArthur ...... Mrs Hannaford
Inspector Swanage ...... Finlay McLean
PC Hargreaves ...... Mark McDonnell
Charles Hannaford ...... Nick Farr
Flash George ...... Terry Wale
Martha Drayson ...... Noreen Leighton

Producer: Patrick Rayner

Director: David Ian Neville

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in June 2006.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 27 Jan 2020 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Feb 2018 16:00
  • Mon 5 Feb 2018 04:00
  • Sun 26 Jan 2020 16:00
  • Mon 27 Jan 2020 04:00