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Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Dramatised in seven-parts from his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham.

George Cragge ...... Michael Williams

Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster

Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore

Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe

Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow

With:

Nicholas Le Prevost

Peter Serafinowicz

Eva Stuart

Susie Brann

Alice Arnold

David Antrobus

Annabel Mullion

Music by Tony McAnaney.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1995.

Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge hunts a murderer of bank managers.

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Can anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer?

London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham.

George Cragge ...... Michael Williams

Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster

Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore

Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe

Controller Radio 2 ...... Stephen Fry

Controller Radio 4 ...... John Bird

Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow

Hercules Fortescue ...... Nicholas Le Prevost

Caroline ...... Susie Brann

Andrew James ...... Peter Serafinowcz

With Alice Arnold, Annabel Mullion, Jonathan Keeble and Gavin Muir.

Music by Tony McAnaney.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1995.

Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time?

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Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge probes the murder of another London bank manager.

Meanwhile in Broadcasting House, BBC Controllers are counting on divine intervention to topple the Director General.

London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham.

George Cragge ...... Michael Williams

Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster

Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore

Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe

Controller Radio 2 ...... Stephen Fry

Controller Radio 4 ...... John Bird

Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow

Hercules Fortescue ...... Nicholas Le Prevost

Andrew James ...... Peter Serafinowcz

Agony Aunt ...... Eva Stuart

Oswald ...... Simon Greenall

Chairman ...... Peter Yapp

Other parts by Oliver Sentona and Alice Arnold.

Music by Paul Mottram

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1995.

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Reporter George Cragge grabs headlines, as the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General grows darker.

London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham.

George Cragge ...... Michael Williams

Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster

Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore

Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe

Controller Radio 2 ...... Stephen Fry

Controller Radio 4 ...... John Bird

Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow

Hercules Fortescue ...... Nicholas Le Prevost

Andrew James ...... Peter Serafinowcz

Laetitia ...... Victoria Carling

Caroline ...... Susie Brann

Other parts played by Jonathan Keeble, Don Macorkindale, Annabel Mullion and Alice Arnold.

Music by Paul Mottram

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1995.

George Cragge grabs headlines, as the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General grows.

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A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but reporter George Cragge is on the case.

London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham.

George Cragge ...... Michael Williams

Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster

Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore

Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe

Controller Radio 2 ...... Stephen Fry

Controller Radio 4 ...... John Bird

Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow

Hercules Fortescue ...... Nicholas Le Prevost

Andrew James ...... Peter Serafinowcz

Laetitia ...... Victoria Carling

Caroline ...... Susie Brann

Home Secretary ...... Peter Yapp

Auntie Agony ...... Eva Stuart

Controller BBC 1 ...... Ian McNiece

PA Woman ...... Annabel Mullion

With Alice Arnold, Richard Turner and Tim Hope.

Music by Paul Mottram

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1995.

A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case.

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Reporter George is due in court - while BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.

London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham.

George Cragge ...... Michael Williams

Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster

Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore

Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe

Controller Radio 2 ...... Stephen Fry

Controller Radio 4 ...... John Bird

Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow

Hercules Fortescue ...... Nicholas Le Prevost

Andrew James ...... Peter Serafinowcz

Laetitia ...... Victoria Carling

Controller BBC 1 ...... Ian McNiece

Prosecution ...... Geoffrey Whitehead

Fortescue's PA ...... Jane Slavin

With Alice Arnold, Eva Stuart, Gavin Muir, Annabel Mullion and Richard Turner.

Music by Paul Mottram

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1995.

George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General.

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Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, while reporter George edges closer to nailing the serial killer.

London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham.

George Cragge ...... Michael Williams

Frank Jefferson ...... Barry Foster

Geoffrey Crichton-Potter ...... Stephen Moore

Henry ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt

Max ...... Peter Woodthorpe

Controller Radio 2 ...... Stephen Fry

Controller Radio 4 ...... John Bird

Dominic De'ath ...... Benjamin Whitrow

Hercules Fortescue ...... Nicholas Le Prevost

Andrew James ...... Peter Serafinowcz

Laetitia ...... Victoria Carling

Controller BBC 1 ...... Ian McNiece

Carstairs ...... Jeffrey Holland

Caroline ...... Susie Brann

Jemma ...... Alice Arnold

With Geoffrey Whitehead, Paul Shearer and Tim Hope.

Music by Paul Mottram

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1995.

Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, and George gets closer to nailing the serial killer.