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Dover Beats the Band

Comedy thriller by Joyce Porter, dramatised by Paul Mendelson. Inspector Dover investigates the murder of a mild-mannered philatelist in a holiday camp.

Comedy thriller by Joyce Porter, dramatised by Paul Mendelson.

Inspector Dover, with less than total enthusiasm, investigates the murder of a mild-mannered philatelist in a holiday camp. His sergeant, however, cares a bit too much. But as the investigation begins to uncover a sinister conspiracy, even Scotland Yard's laziest detective becomes determined to catch the killer.

Chief Inspector Dover ...... Kenneth Cranham
Sergeant McGregor ...... Stuart McQuarrie
Dr Hirst/Nora Hull ...... Joanna Tope
Captain Maguire/Sven ...... Michael Mackenzie
Sir Egbert Rankin/Rupert Pettit ...... Finlay McLean
Inspector Telford/Osmond ...... Nick Underwood
Sandra/Doreen Knapper ...... Lucy Paterson
Mavis/WPC Elvira Marchmount ...... Samantha Young

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Directed by David Ian Neville.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 5 Dec 2009 14:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Oct 2007 14:30
  • Sat 5 Dec 2009 14:30

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