The Big Sleep By Raymond Chandler

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California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to help a wealthy family.

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The General

19880104

20250108 (BBC7)
20250109 (BBC7)

California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood to help in a family matter.

'I was neat, clean-shaved and sober. I was everything a well-dressed private detective ought to be. I was calling on four million dollars.'

California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to help in a family matter

California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by General Sternwood to help in a family matter. Stars Ed Bishop.

Musical research ADRIAN WILLIAMS Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN (R)

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Hangover

19880111

20250109 (BBC7)
20250110 (BBC7)

California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe discovers it's dangerous working for the Sternwood family.

'You can have a hangover from other things than alcohol. I had one from women.'

California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe finds himself in a world of blackmail

California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe discovers it's dangerous working for the Sternwood family. Stars Ed Bishop.

by RAYMOND CHANDLER dramatised in three parts by BILL MORRISON with Ed Bishop as Philip Marlowe

2: 'You can have a hangover from other things than alcohol. I had one from women.

Musical research ADRIAN EDWARDS Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN Stereo (R)

California 1939: Private detective Philip Marlowe discovers the dangers of working for the Sternwoods.

Raymond Chandler's hardboiled crime-fiction classic introducing Philip Marlowe.

Starring Ed Bishop.

Dramatised by Bill Morrison.

Re-versioned from the 90 minute drama first heard in 1977.

Private detective Philip Marlowe lands deep in a shady world of blackmail.

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03 LAST

What Did It Matter?

19880118

20250110 (BBC7)
20250111 (BBC7)

California 1939: can private detective Philip Marlowe survive trying to protect Sternwood's reckless daughters?

'What did it matter where you lay once you were dead? You just slept the big sleep, not caring about the nastiness of how you died or where you fell.'

California 1939: can Philip Marlowe protect both of Sternwood's reckless daughters?

Stars Ed Bishop.

by RAYMOND CHANDLER dramatised in three parts by BILL MORRISON with

Musical research ADRIAN EDWARDS Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN Stereo (R)

: 'What did it matter where you lay once you were dead? You just slept the big sleep, not caring about the nastiness of how you died or where you fell.

Conclusion of Raymond Chandler's hardboiled crime-fiction classic.

Starring Ed Bishop.

Dramatised by Bill Morrison.

Re-versioned from the 90 minute drama first heard in 1977.

California 1939: can private detective Philip Marlowe survive trying to protect Sternwood's reckless daughters? Stars Ed Bishop.

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Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The General	19880104	20250108 (BBC7) 20250109 (BBC7)	California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood to help in a family matter. 'I was neat, clean-shaved and sober. I was everything a well-dressed private detective ought to be. I was calling on four million dollars.' California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired to help in a family matter California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by General Sternwood to help in a family matter. Stars Ed Bishop. Musical research ADRIAN WILLIAMS Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN (R) [LISTEN NOW]
02	Hangover	19880111	20250109 (BBC7) 20250110 (BBC7)	California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe discovers it's dangerous working for the Sternwood family. 'You can have a hangover from other things than alcohol. I had one from women.' California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe finds himself in a world of blackmail California 1939: private detective Philip Marlowe discovers it's dangerous working for the Sternwood family. Stars Ed Bishop. by RAYMOND CHANDLER dramatised in three parts by BILL MORRISON with Ed Bishop as Philip Marlowe 2: 'You can have a hangover from other things than alcohol. I had one from women. Musical research ADRIAN EDWARDS Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN Stereo (R) California 1939: Private detective Philip Marlowe discovers the dangers of working for the Sternwoods. Raymond Chandler's hardboiled crime-fiction classic introducing Philip Marlowe. Starring Ed Bishop. Dramatised by Bill Morrison. Re-versioned from the 90 minute drama first heard in 1977. Private detective Philip Marlowe lands deep in a shady world of blackmail. [LISTEN NOW]
03 LAST	What Did It Matter?	19880118	20250110 (BBC7) 20250111 (BBC7)	California 1939: can private detective Philip Marlowe survive trying to protect Sternwood's reckless daughters? 'What did it matter where you lay once you were dead? You just slept the big sleep, not caring about the nastiness of how you died or where you fell.' California 1939: can Philip Marlowe protect both of Sternwood's reckless daughters? Stars Ed Bishop. by RAYMOND CHANDLER dramatised in three parts by BILL MORRISON with 3: Musical research ADRIAN EDWARDS Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN Stereo (R) : 'What did it matter where you lay once you were dead? You just slept the big sleep, not caring about the nastiness of how you died or where you fell. Conclusion of Raymond Chandler's hardboiled crime-fiction classic. Starring Ed Bishop. Dramatised by Bill Morrison. Re-versioned from the 90 minute drama first heard in 1977. California 1939: can private detective Philip Marlowe survive trying to protect Sternwood's reckless daughters? Stars Ed Bishop. [LISTEN NOW]