Death At Broadcasting House

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20230213

The Scarlet Highwayman is being transmitted from Broadcasting House. The actors, engineers and producers are all nervous at the prospect of the live transmission and are obviously delighted when it proves to be a success. One of the best and most credible scenes is the one in which the actor Sidney Parsons is 'murdered'.

Not usually an animated performer, he is surprisingly impressive here. But then his body is found in Studio 7C and it transpires that he really has been murdered. And that everyone who heard the play had heard him die. But who did it?

Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s.

Read by Tim McInnerny

Abridged by Lucy Ellis

Produce by Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.

20230214

Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s.

Read by Tim McInnerny

Abridged by Lucy Ellis

Produce by Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

A murder has taken place during a live recording of a BBC radio drama.

During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.

20230215

Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s.

Read by Tim McInnerny

Abridged by Lucy Ellis

Produce by Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

Virtually the whole country has heard the 'live' murder of an actor during a radio drama

During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.

20230216

Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s.

Read by Tim McInnerny

Abridged by Lucy Ellis

Produce by Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

Detective Inspector Spears has made an arrest. But has he found the murderer?

During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.

20230217

Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s.

Read by Tim McInnerny

Abridged by Lucy Ellis

Produce by Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

Detective inspector Spears is ready to reveal the identity of the real murderer.

During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20230213	The Scarlet Highwayman is being transmitted from Broadcasting House. The actors, engineers and producers are all nervous at the prospect of the live transmission and are obviously delighted when it proves to be a success. One of the best and most credible scenes is the one in which the actor Sidney Parsons is 'murdered'. Not usually an animated performer, he is surprisingly impressive here. But then his body is found in Studio 7C and it transpires that he really has been murdered. And that everyone who heard the play had heard him die. But who did it? Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s. Read by Tim McInnerny Abridged by Lucy Ellis Produce by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.
02	20230214	The Scarlet Highwayman is being transmitted from Broadcasting House. The actors, engineers and producers are all nervous at the prospect of the live transmission and are obviously delighted when it proves to be a success. One of the best and most credible scenes is the one in which the actor Sidney Parsons is 'murdered'. Not usually an animated performer, he is surprisingly impressive here. But then his body is found in Studio 7C and it transpires that he really has been murdered. And that everyone who heard the play had heard him die. But who did it? Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s. Read by Tim McInnerny Abridged by Lucy Ellis Produce by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 A murder has taken place during a live recording of a BBC radio drama. During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.
03	20230215	The Scarlet Highwayman is being transmitted from Broadcasting House. The actors, engineers and producers are all nervous at the prospect of the live transmission and are obviously delighted when it proves to be a success. One of the best and most credible scenes is the one in which the actor Sidney Parsons is 'murdered'. Not usually an animated performer, he is surprisingly impressive here. But then his body is found in Studio 7C and it transpires that he really has been murdered. And that everyone who heard the play had heard him die. But who did it? Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s. Read by Tim McInnerny Abridged by Lucy Ellis Produce by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Virtually the whole country has heard the 'live' murder of an actor during a radio drama During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.
04	20230216	The Scarlet Highwayman is being transmitted from Broadcasting House. The actors, engineers and producers are all nervous at the prospect of the live transmission and are obviously delighted when it proves to be a success. One of the best and most credible scenes is the one in which the actor Sidney Parsons is 'murdered'. Not usually an animated performer, he is surprisingly impressive here. But then his body is found in Studio 7C and it transpires that he really has been murdered. And that everyone who heard the play had heard him die. But who did it? Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s. Read by Tim McInnerny Abridged by Lucy Ellis Produce by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Detective Inspector Spears has made an arrest. But has he found the murderer? During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.
05	20230217	The Scarlet Highwayman is being transmitted from Broadcasting House. The actors, engineers and producers are all nervous at the prospect of the live transmission and are obviously delighted when it proves to be a success. One of the best and most credible scenes is the one in which the actor Sidney Parsons is 'murdered'. Not usually an animated performer, he is surprisingly impressive here. But then his body is found in Studio 7C and it transpires that he really has been murdered. And that everyone who heard the play had heard him die. But who did it? Written in 1934 by Val Gielgud and Holt Marvell. Gielgud (brother of John) worked in BBC Radio throughout the 1930s. Read by Tim McInnerny Abridged by Lucy Ellis Produce by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Detective inspector Spears is ready to reveal the identity of the real murderer. During the broadcast of a BBC radio play, one of the cast is strangled in the studio.