Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19950105 | 20120930 (BBC7) 20161229 (BBC7) 20161230 (BBC7) 20161231 (BBC7) 20190830 (BBC7) 20190831 (BBC7) 20211126 (BBC7) 20211127 (BBC7) | 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. |
| 02 | 19950112 | 20121007 (BBC7) 20170105 (BBC7) 20170106 (BBC7) 20190906 (BBC7) 20190907 (BBC7) 20211203 (BBC7) 20211204 (BBC7) | 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? |
| 03 | 19950119 | 20121014 (BBC7) 20170112 (BBC7) 20170113 (BBC7) 20190913 (BBC7) 20190914 (BBC7) 20211210 (BBC7) 20211211 (BBC7) | 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. |
| 04 | 19950126 | 20121021 (BBC7) 20170119 (BBC7) 20170120 (BBC7) 20190920 (BBC7) 20190921 (BBC7) 20211217 (BBC7) 20211218 (BBC7) | 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. |
| 05 | 19950202 | 20121028 (BBC7) 20170126 (BBC7) 20170127 (BBC7) 20190927 (BBC7) 20190928 (BBC7) 20211224 (BBC7) 20211225 (BBC7) | 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. |
| 06 | 19950209 | 20121104 (BBC7) 20170202 (BBC7) 20170203 (BBC7) 20191004 (BBC7) 20191005 (BBC7) 20211231 (BBC7) 20220101 (BBC7) | 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. |
| 07 | 19950216 | 20121111 (BBC7) 20170209 (BBC7) 20170210 (BBC7) 20191011 (BBC7) 20191012 (BBC7) 20220107 (BBC7) 20220108 (BBC7) | 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. |