Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | London Pride | 20050615 | 20110805 (BBC7) 20110806 (BBC7) 20120530 (BBC7) 20120531 (BBC7) 20140110 (BBC7) 20140111 (BBC7) 20160527 (BBC7) 20160528 (BBC7) 20191017 (BBC7) 20191018 (BBC7) 20230614 (BBC7) 20230615 (BBC7) | George Dixon is showing new boy Andy Crawford the ropes on the beat of Dock Green. Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dix Police Constable George Dixon is showing new boy in blue, Andy Crawford, the ropes on the beat of Dock Green in London's East End. Much to PC Crawford's surprise, Dixon is prepared to bend the rules in order to arrest one of a gang of safebreakers. Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper created by Ted Willis. Dramatised from his TV screenplay by Sue Rodwell. Starring David Calder and David Tennant. ~Dixon Of Dock Green's roots go back to 1950 film drama 'The Blue Lamp' which ended with Dixon being shot dead. However, Warner's role was resurrected for the BBC TV series running from 1955 to 1976. PC George Dixon - David Calder PC Andy Crawford - David Tennant Jack Judd - Chris MacDonnell Emmy Judd - Avril Elgar Lenny Judd - Jacob Dylan Agar - Jonathan Tafler Fred Jenkins - Eddie Martin Produced in Bristol by Jeremy Howe and Viv Beeby. PC George Dixon bends the rules for a local bad lad. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. |
| 01 | 02 | Needle In A Haystack | 20050622 | 20110808 (BBC7) 20110809 (BBC7) 20120531 (BBC7) 20120601 (BBC7) 20140113 (BBC7) 20140114 (BBC7) 20160530 (BBC7) 20160531 (BBC7) 20191018 (BBC7) 20191019 (BBC7) 20230615 (BBC7) 20230616 (BBC7) | A baby's life is in danger when some pep pills go missing. Dixon causes a stir at home. Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dix A baby's life is in danger when some pep pills go missing and George Dixon causes a stir at home when he offers PC Crawford the spare room... Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper created and written by Ted Willis. Starring David Calder and David Tennant. Dramatised from the TV screenplay by Sue Rodwell. PC George Dixon - David Calder PC Andy Crawford - David Tennant Archie - Jonah Cook Billy Monks - Michael Carolan Mary Dixon - Charlie Brooks Nancy Harris - Carol MacReady Mrs Monks - Kate Byers Produced in Bristol by Viv Beeby and Jeremy Howe. PC Dixon and PC Crawford race to save a baby's life. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. |
| 01 | 03 | Crawford's First Pinch | 20050629 | 20110809 (BBC7) 20110810 (BBC7) 20120601 (BBC7) 20120602 (BBC7) 20140114 (BBC7) 20140115 (BBC7) 20160531 (BBC7) 20160601 (BBC7) 20191021 (BBC7) 20191022 (BBC7) 20230616 (BBC7) 20230617 (BBC7) | A spate of bicycle thefts makes Andy desperate to notch up his first arrest. Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dix Some unsavoury postcards turn up on the Dock Green beat - and the link to a recent spate of bicycle thefts makes PC Andy Crawford desperate to notch up his first arrest. Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper created and written by Ted Willis. Starring David Calder and David Tennant. Dramatised from the TV screenplay by Sue Rodwell. PC George Dixon - David Calder PC Andy Crawford - David Tennant Mary Dixon - Charlie Brooks Joe Cooney - Tom McClane Ned Cooney - Michael Fenton Stevens Hilda Cooney - Rebecca Smart Paul De Witt - Christian Rodska Produced in Bristol by Viv Beeby and Jeremy Howe. PC Dixon helps his colleague make his first arrest. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. |
| 01 | 04 | Dixie | 20050706 | 20110810 (BBC7) 20110811 (BBC7) 20120604 (BBC7) 20120605 (BBC7) 20140115 (BBC7) 20140116 (BBC7) 20160601 (BBC7) 20160602 (BBC7) 20191022 (BBC7) 20191023 (BBC7) 20230619 (BBC7) 20230620 (BBC7) | When things go missing from the house, the girl from next door is exposed as a petty thief Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixo When things go missing from the Dixon household Doris, the downtrodden girl from next door, is exposed as a petty thief. But it's Mary Dixon who comes to her rescue, against PC George Dixon's wishes, and who earns PC Andy Crawford's admiration... Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper created and written by Ted Willis. Starring David Calder and David Tennant. Dramatised from the TV screenplay by Sue Rodwell. PC George Dixon - David Calder PC Andy Crawford - David Tennant Mary Dixon - Charlie Brooks Mrs Davies - Esther Elliott Doris Monroe - Sarah Counsell Mr Monroe - Roland Oliver Harry Lane - Paul Currier Produced in Bristol by Viv Beeby and Jeremy Howe. An arrival and a departure on PC Dixon's night beat. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. |
| 01 | 05 | Rock Rattle And Roll | The theft of a football rattle provides the perfect excuse for a weekend away in Blackpool Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dix | ||
| 01 | 05 | Rock, Rattle And Roll | 20050713 | 20110811 (BBC7) 20110812 (BBC7) 20120605 (BBC7) 20120606 (BBC7) 20140116 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7) 20160602 (BBC7) 20160603 (BBC7) 20191023 (BBC7) 20191024 (BBC7) 20230620 (BBC7) 20230621 (BBC7) | When a fanatical Spurs fan has his prized football rattle stolen, an FA cup tie provides the perfect excuse for a weekend away in Blackpool for Andy and Mary. Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper created and written by Ted Willis. Starring David Calder and David Tennant. Dramatised from the TV screenplay by Sue Rodwell. PC George Dixon - David Calder PC Andy Crawford - David Tennant Mary Dixon - Charlie Brooks Ben Harvey - Andrew Sachs Jessie Harvey - Jacqueline Tong Chris Miller - Alex McLaren Jim - Stuart Crossman Produced in Bristol by Viv Beeby and Jeremy Howe. PC Dixon visits the terraces to solve a robbery. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. |
| 01 | 06 | Roaring Boy | 20050720 | 20110812 (BBC7) 20110813 (BBC7) 20120606 (BBC7) 20120607 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7) 20140118 (BBC7) 20160603 (BBC7) 20160604 (BBC7) 20191024 (BBC7) 20191025 (BBC7) 20230621 (BBC7) 20230622 (BBC7) | Mary and Andy have some exciting news for George, but he's nowhere to be found. Meanwhile on the other side of Dock Green, a desperate young man with a gun is on the run... Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper created and written by Ted Willis. Starring David Calder and David Tennant. Dramatised from the TV screenplay by Sue Rodwell. PC George Dixon - David Calder PC Andy Crawford - David Tennant Mary Dixon - Charlie Brooks Doug Beale - Carl Prekopp Diana Johnson - Hayley Docherty Produced in Bristol by Viv Beeby and Jeremy Howe. A tricky case for PC Dixon confronting a deserter. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Mary and Andy have some exciting news, but George is nowhere to be found. |
| 02 | 01 | Little Boy Blue | 20060719 | 20111028 (BBC7) 20111029 (BBC7) 20130515 (BBC7) 20130516 (BBC7) 20150427 (BBC7) 20150428 (BBC7) 20200619 (BBC7) 20200620 (BBC7) 20220606 (BBC7) 20220607 (BBC7) 20240812 (BBC7) 20240813 (BBC7) | Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell. Dixon and Crawford investigate a break-in at a pinball palace which points the finger at a local boy made good. Dixon......David Calder Crawford......Hamish Clark Geoff......Tom Lawrence Benny......Dan Winter Tony......Michael Carolan Taffy Davies......Matthew Thomas Annie......Hayley Doherty. Dixon and Crawford investigate a break-in at a pinball palace. Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixo PC George Dixon and PC Andy Crawford investigate a break-in at Dock Green's local pinball palace. Is one-time bad boy Geoff back to his old ways? Geoff - Tom Lawrence Annie - Hayley Doherty Benny - Dan Winter Tony - Michael Carolan Taffy Davies - Matthew Thomas PC Dixon probes one-time bad boy Geoff. Is he back to his old ways? PC Dixon probes one-time bad boy Geoff. Is he back to his old ways? Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Stars David Calder. |
| 02 | 02 | The Captain | Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell. A series of burglaries on empty houses bear all the trademarks of one of Dock Green's most colourful characters - but is Andy too keen to make an arrest? Dixon......David Calder Crawford......Hamish Clark Maurie......Jonathan Tafler Tom Carr......Jonathan Gunning. A series of burglaries bear all the trademarks of one of Dock Green's colourful characters Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixo | ||
| 02 | 02 | The Gentle Scratcher | 20060726 | 20111031 (BBC7) 20111101 (BBC7) 20130516 (BBC7) 20130517 (BBC7) 20150428 (BBC7) 20150429 (BBC7) 20200622 (BBC7) 20200623 (BBC7) 20220607 (BBC7) 20220608 (BBC7) 20240813 (BBC7) 20240814 (BBC7) | Some counterfeit money turns up at the Dock Green Social Club and PC George Dixon thinks he knows who's responsible. Fred - Andrew Sachs Olive - Jacqueline Tong Edwin - Geoffrey Collins When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger. When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Stars David Calder. |
| 02 | 03 | Andy Steps Up | Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell. Crawford gets another chance to earn his stripes when some suspiciously priced tins of salmon turn up on Dock Green market. Mary Crawford - Charlie Brooks Duffy - Shaun Prendergast Mrs Jones - Carol Macready DI Cherry - Christian Rodska. Crawford investigates some suspiciously priced tins of salmon on Dock Green market. Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixo | ||
| 02 | 03 | The Captain | 20060802 | 20111101 (BBC7) 20111102 (BBC7) 20130517 (BBC7) 20130518 (BBC7) 20150429 (BBC7) 20150430 (BBC7) 20200623 (BBC7) 20200624 (BBC7) 20220608 (BBC7) 20220609 (BBC7) 20240814 (BBC7) 20240815 (BBC7) | A series of burglaries on empty houses bears all the trademarks of one of Dock Green's most colourful characters. But is PC Andy Crawford a bit too keen to make an arrest? Tom Carr - Jonathan Gunning The Captain - Bill Wallis Maurie - Jonathan Tafler A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? Adapted from TV with David Calder and Hamish Clark. A series of burglaries on empty houses bears all the trademarks of one of Dock Green's most colourful characters. But is PC Andy Crawford a bit too keen to make an arrest? Tom Carr - Jonathan Gunning The Captain - Bill Wallis Maurie - Jonathan Tafler A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? A series of burglaries. An obvious suspect. Is everything what it appears? Adapted from TV with David Calder and Hamish Clark. |
| 02 | 04 | Andy Steps Up | 20060809 | 20111102 (BBC7) 20111103 (BBC7) 20130520 (BBC7) 20130521 (BBC7) 20150430 (BBC7) 20150501 (BBC7) 20200624 (BBC7) 20200625 (BBC7) 20220609 (BBC7) 20220610 (BBC7) 20240815 (BBC7) 20240816 (BBC7) | PC Andy Crawford gets another chance to earn his stripes when some suspiciously priced tins of salmon turn up on Dock Green market. Duffy - Shaun Prendergast Mrs Jones - Carol MacReady DI Cherry - Christian Rodska Mary Crawford - Charlie Brooks A consignment of stolen salmon gives Andy the chance for promotion. A consignment of stolen salmon gives Andy the chance for promotion. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Stars David Calder. |
| 02 | 04 | Give A Dog A Good Name | Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell. George helps the newly promoted DI Crawford trap a particularly vicious criminal, a man with an Achilles heel in the shape of a small dog called Shirley. Mary Crawford - Charlie Brooks D I Cherry - Christian Rodska Mrs Hoskins - June Barrie Mickey Gordon - Stuart Crossman Pug Ryan - Roland Oliver. George helps the newly promoted DI Crawford trap a particularly vicious criminal. Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixo | ||
| 02 | 05 | Give A Dog A Good Name | 20060816 | 20111103 (BBC7) 20111104 (BBC7) 20130521 (BBC7) 20130522 (BBC7) 20150501 (BBC7) 20150502 (BBC7) 20200625 (BBC7) 20200626 (BBC7) 20220610 (BBC7) 20220611 (BBC7) 20240816 (BBC7) 20240817 (BBC7) | PC George Dixon helps the newly promoted DI Andy Crawford trap a particularly vicious criminal - a man with an achilles heel in the shape of a small dog called Shirley. Duffy - Shaun Prendergast Mrs Jones - Carol MacReady DI Cherry - Christian Rodska Mary Crawford - Charlie Brooks Should PC George Dixon break the rules to catch a vicious criminal? Should PC George Dixon break the rules to catch a vicious criminal? Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Stars David Calder. |
| 02 | 05 | The Key Of The Nick | Ted Willis's classic TV series, dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell. What should have been a surprise party to celebrate George's twenty-one years at Dock Green turns into a night in cold storage as Dixon and Crawford are held hostage. PC George Dixon - David Calder PC Andy Crawford - Hamish Clark Tessa - Katharine Rogers Albert Todd - Michael Fenton Stevens Jimmy Todd - Carl Prekopp. A surprise party to celebrate George's 21 years at Dock Green turns into a nightmare. Dramatisations of the classic 1950s TV series featuring London policeman George Dixo | ||
| 02 | 06 | The Key Of The Nick | 20060823 | 20111104 (BBC7) 20111105 (BBC7) 20130522 (BBC7) 20130523 (BBC7) 20150504 (BBC7) 20150505 (BBC7) 20200626 (BBC7) 20200627 (BBC7) 20220613 (BBC7) 20220614 (BBC7) 20240819 (BBC7) 20240820 (BBC7) | There's supposed to be a surprise party to celebrate George's 21 years on the beat at Dock Green police station. But it turns into a night in cold storage instead as Dixon and Crawford are held hostage... Jimmy Todd - Carl Prekopp Tessa - Katharine Rodgers Albert Todd - Michael Fenton Stevens En route to an evening out, George Dixon and Andy Crawford get embroiled in a bank job. En route to an evening out, PC George Dixon and DI Andy Crawford get embroiled in a bank job. Adapted from TV with David Calder. |