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The Case of the Perfect Fiddle

4 Extra Debut. Police Constable 49 decides to learn the violin and gets inadvertently entangled in a notorious theft. Stars Brian Reece.

**** This programme was suggested by Jo Tansley and Anna Robinson as part of 大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 All Request Weekend ****

When Police Constable 49 decides to learn the violin, he's inadvertently entangled in a notorious theft.

Starring Brian Reece and Joy Shelton.

This series featuring 'incidents in the career of Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby' ran between 1947 and 1953. It's a more light hearted precursor to future 大象传媒 police-based series like 'Dixon of Dock Green'.

Written by Alan Stranks.

PC 49 .... Brian Reece
Joan Carr .... Joy Shelton
Chief Inspector Wilson .... Leslie Perrins
Sergeant Wright .... Eric Phillips
Max Carousel .... Derrick Penley
Penrose .... Lockwood West
Birdy Snipe .... Sidney Vivian
PC Tom Roberts .... Wilfred Carter
PC Bill Martin .... Frederick Buckland
Porter .... Jack Shaw

Producer: Vernon Harris

First broadcast on the 大象传媒 Light Programme in September 1950.

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  • Monday 04:15