Educated Evans, By Edgar Wallace

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Inside Information

19960724

20140320 (BBC7)
20140321 (BBC7)
20161025 (BBC7)
20161026 (BBC7)
20240601 (BBC7)
20240602 (BBC7)

Skint horse tipster Evans gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector.

Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London.

Edgar Wallace's humorous novel, first published in 1924.

Dramatised in four parts by Richard Quick.

Narrator - Freddie Jones

Educated Evans - Roy Hudd

Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs

The Miller - Michael Roberts

Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs

Albert Shanks - Simon Treves

Miss Mavis - Elizabeth Mansfield

George Canfyn - Charles Collingwood

Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall.

Director: Dirk Maggs

The 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector.

The skint 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector. Stars Roy Hudd. From 1996.

Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick. Narrated by Freddie Jones.

With Andrew Sachs as Inspector Pine, Michael Roberts as The Miller and Pat Coombs as Mrs Rankin.

The skint 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector. Stars Roy Hudd. From July 1996.

The Snout

19960731

20140327 (BBC7)
20140328 (BBC7)
20150318 (BBC7)
20161101 (BBC7)
20161102 (BBC7)
20240608 (BBC7)
20240609 (BBC7)

Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too?

Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London.

Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick.

Narrator - Freddie Jones

Educated Evans - Roy Hudd

Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs

The Miller - Michael Roberts

Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs

Joe Taskett - David Battley

Albert Shanks - Simon Treves

Mildred Lee - Rosemary Martin

Ginger Vennett - Ian Targett

Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall.

Director: Dirk Maggs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too? Stars Roy Hudd and Andrew Sachs. From 1996.

Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too? Stars Roy Hudd and Andrew Sachs. From July 1996.

A Judge Of Racing

19960807

20140403 (BBC7)
20140404 (BBC7)
20150325 (BBC7)
20161108 (BBC7)
20161109 (BBC7)
20240615 (BBC7)
20240616 (BBC7)

Can the 1920s tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way?

Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London.

Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick.

Narrator - Freddie Jones

Educated Evans - Roy Hudd

Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs

The Miller - Michael Roberts

Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs

Joe Taskett - David Battley

Justice Belfont - Simon Treves

Mrs Clunes - Elzabeth Mansfield

Mr Chubble-Chine - Jeremy Browne

Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall.

Director: Dirk Maggs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

Can the tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way?

Can the 1920s tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way? Stars Roy Hudd. From August 1996.

A Matched Pair

19960814

20140410 (BBC7)
20140411 (BBC7)
20150401 (BBC7)
20150402 (BBC7)
20161115 (BBC7)
20161116 (BBC7)
20240622 (BBC7)
20240623 (BBC7)

Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?

Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London.

Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick.

Narrator - Freddie Jones

Educated Evans - Roy Hudd

Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs

The Miller - Michael Roberts

Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs

Joe Taskett - David Battley

Old Sam - Simon Treves

The Great Lizo - Elizabeth Mansfield

Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall.

Director: Dirk Maggs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival? Stars Roy Hudd and Andrew Sachs. From August 1996.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Inside Information	19960724	20140320 (BBC7) 20140321 (BBC7) 20161025 (BBC7) 20161026 (BBC7) 20240601 (BBC7) 20240602 (BBC7)	Skint horse tipster Evans gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector. Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London. Edgar Wallace's humorous novel, first published in 1924. Dramatised in four parts by Richard Quick. Narrator - Freddie Jones Educated Evans - Roy Hudd Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs The Miller - Michael Roberts Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs Albert Shanks - Simon Treves Miss Mavis - Elizabeth Mansfield George Canfyn - Charles Collingwood Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall. Director: Dirk Maggs The 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector. The skint 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector. Stars Roy Hudd. From 1996. Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick. Narrated by Freddie Jones. With Andrew Sachs as Inspector Pine, Michael Roberts as The Miller and Pat Coombs as Mrs Rankin. The skint 1920s tipster gets an unlikely helping hand from a self-righteous police inspector. Stars Roy Hudd. From July 1996.
02	The Snout	19960731	20140327 (BBC7) 20140328 (BBC7) 20150318 (BBC7) 20161101 (BBC7) 20161102 (BBC7) 20240608 (BBC7) 20240609 (BBC7)	Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too? Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London. Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick. Narrator - Freddie Jones Educated Evans - Roy Hudd Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs The Miller - Michael Roberts Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs Joe Taskett - David Battley Albert Shanks - Simon Treves Mildred Lee - Rosemary Martin Ginger Vennett - Ian Targett Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall. Director: Dirk Maggs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996. Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too? Stars Roy Hudd and Andrew Sachs. From 1996. Can the skint 1920s tipster plot revenge on a local informant and end up a winner too? Stars Roy Hudd and Andrew Sachs. From July 1996.
03	A Judge Of Racing	19960807	20140403 (BBC7) 20140404 (BBC7) 20150325 (BBC7) 20161108 (BBC7) 20161109 (BBC7) 20240615 (BBC7) 20240616 (BBC7)	Can the 1920s tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way? Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London. Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick. Narrator - Freddie Jones Educated Evans - Roy Hudd Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs The Miller - Michael Roberts Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs Joe Taskett - David Battley Justice Belfont - Simon Treves Mrs Clunes - Elzabeth Mansfield Mr Chubble-Chine - Jeremy Browne Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall. Director: Dirk Maggs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996. Can the tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way? Can the 1920s tipster help a friend in trouble and acquire valuable information along the way? Stars Roy Hudd. From August 1996.
04	A Matched Pair	19960814	20140410 (BBC7) 20140411 (BBC7) 20150401 (BBC7) 20150402 (BBC7) 20161115 (BBC7) 20161116 (BBC7) 20240622 (BBC7) 20240623 (BBC7)	Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival? Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled 'sporting authority' in 1920's Camden Town in London. Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick. Narrator - Freddie Jones Educated Evans - Roy Hudd Inspector Pine - Andrew Sachs The Miller - Michael Roberts Mrs Rankin - Pat Coombs Joe Taskett - David Battley Old Sam - Simon Treves The Great Lizo - Elizabeth Mansfield Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall. Director: Dirk Maggs First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996. Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival? Stars Roy Hudd and Andrew Sachs. From August 1996.