Dick George - Private Investigator

Episodes

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01The Case Of The Cool Canary1986090920201011 (BBC7)
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Private investigator Dick George and his lovely ex-wife, Dora, are called upon by heiress, Ruth-Ann Rogers.

She desperately needs protection from gangsters intent upon wresting her fortune from her.

The adventures in the life of private investigator Dick George.

A spoof of Hollywood comedy thrillers of the 1930s written by Sarah Maxwell.

Dick George - Francis Matthews

Ruth-Ann Rogers - Lisa Jacobs

Lucille Lamont - Lisa Jacobs

Louie - Nigel Anthony

Mugsy - Harry Towb

Blore - Edward de Souza

Charlie - Alan Tilvern

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1986.

Hollywood spoof about an heiress in distress, who brings Dick George out of retirement.

Private investigator Dick George and his ex-wife must rescue an heiress from gangsters. Hollywood spoof with Francis Matthews.

02The Case Of The Substitute Spouse1989021620201018 (BBC7)
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Private Investigator Dick and his wife Dora travel to Maine where they immediately make a deadly discovery...

More adventures in the life of private investigator Dick George starring Francis Matthews.

A spoof of Hollywood comedy thrillers of the 1930s written by Sarah Maxwell.

Dick George - Francis Matthews

Blore, Dick's valet - Edward de Souza

Connie Morgan/Operator/Librarian - Bonnie Hurren

Sheriff Johnson - Bob Sherman

Antony Legrange - Liza Ross

Barrett Legrange - Blain Fairman

Zebediah - Don Fellows

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1989.

Shocks in store for Dick George and his wife Dora when they arrive in Maine.

Private investigator Dick George arrives in Maine where he immediately makes a deadly discovery. Stars Francis Matthews.

03The Case Of The Vanishing Vamp1992071620201025 (BBC7)
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On the brink of divorcing his wife Dora, private investigator Dick George is hot on the trail of missing actress Irene Smith.

More adventures in the life of private investigator Dick George starring Francis Matthews.

A spoof of Hollywood comedy thrillers of the 1930s written by Sarah Maxwell.

Dick - Francis Matthews

Blore, the butler - Edward de Souza

Mugsy Moran - Harry Towb

Loretta Raine - Liza Ross

Harry Loomis - Ed Bishop

Jonathan Dane - Peter Whitman

Marie Celeste ... Nicky Croydon

Central Casting - Bonnie Hurren

Private investigator Dick is hot on the trail of a missing actress.

A spoof of 1930s Hollywood comedy thrillers by Sarah Maxwell.

Private investigator Dick George is on the brink of divorcing Dora - and an actress is missing. Stars Francis Matthews.