Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | The Case Of The Cool Canary | 19860909 | 20201011 (BBC7) 20201012 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) 20220826 (BBC7) 20240702 (BBC7) 20240703 (BBC7) | 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. |
02 | The Case Of The Substitute Spouse | 19890216 | 20201018 (BBC7) 20201019 (BBC7) 20220826 (BBC7) 20220827 (BBC7) 20240703 (BBC7) 20240704 (BBC7) | 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. |
03 | The Case Of The Vanishing Vamp | 19920716 | 20201025 (BBC7) 20201026 (BBC7) 20220829 (BBC7) 20220830 (BBC7) 20240704 (BBC7) 20240705 (BBC7) | 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. |