Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Mystery Crossword | 20070709 | 20241104 (BBC7) 20241105 (BBC7) | Clue: Newspaperman in refusal to admit it's all over (3,4). When a mystery crossword appears in The Rainswick Mercury the staff are flummoxed, but a local property developer thinks it's personal. Five-part puzzling drama written by Alison Joseph. Julian - Nicholas Le Prevost Mary - Adjoa Andoh Abbie - Helen Lonqworth Ian - Anthony Glennon Tara - Jasmine Callan Gavin - John Douqall Trent - Simon Treves Pete - Harry Myers Newsreader - Simon Treves Newsreader - Rachel Bavidge Newsreader - Joanna Pinnock See the crossword grid and clues online via BBC Radio 4 Extra's website. Director: Paul Arnold A mystery crossword appears in The Rainswick Mercury and the staff are flummoxed. A mystery crossword appearing in a local newspaper is more than it seems. A mystery crossword appears in The Rainswick Mercury - staff are flummoxed, but someone thinks it's personal. Stars Adjoa Andoh. |
02 | More Than A Prank | 20070710 | 20241105 (BBC7) 20241106 (BBC7) | Runs drug boxed with explosive at the river (5). Ian thinks the mystery crossword may be more than just a prank. Julian - Nicholas Le Prevost Mary - Adjoa Andoh Abbie - Helen Longworth Ian - Anthony Glennon Tara - Jasmine Callan Gavin - John Dougall Trent - Simon Treves Produced and directed by Paul Arnold. A mystery crossword appearing in a local newspaper is more than it seems. Ian thinks the mystery crossword may be more than just a prank. Starring Nicholas Le Prevost and Anthony Glennon. |
03 | Fighting For Survival | 20070711 | 20241106 (BBC7) 20241107 (BBC7) | Wrestling hold is murder no less: second missing nightclub chief (6). Mary is pushing Julian to fight for the survival of his paper. Julian - Nicholas Le Prevost Mary - Adjoa Andoh Abbie - Helen Longworth Ian - Anthony Glennon Tara - Jasmine Callan Gavin - John Dougall Trent - Simon Treves Produced and directed by Paul Arnold. A mystery crossword appearing in a local newspaper is more than it seems. Mary pushes Julian to fight for his paper's survival. Tale of a mystery crossword starring Adjoa Andoh and Nicholas Le Prevost. |
04 | Confronting The Enemy | 20070712 | 20241107 (BBC7) 20241108 (BBC7) | Plant entraps criminal mafia leader, resulting in untidy fight (9). Julian confronts his enemy. Julian - Nicholas Le Prevost Mary - Adjoa Andoh Abbie - Helen Longworth Ian - Anthony Glennon Tara - Jasmine Callan Gavin - John Dougall Trent - Simon Treves Pete - Harry Myers Produced and directed by Paul Arnold. A mystery crossword appearing in a local newspaper is more than it seems. Julian confronts his enemy. Tale of a mystery crossword starring Nicholas Le Prevost and Helen Longworth. |
05 | Publication Day | 20070713 | 20241108 (BBC7) 20241109 (BBC7) | Uproar created by extortion at tennis club, maybe? (6). It's publication day for The Rainswick Mercury. Will it be the last one? Julian - Nicholas Le Prevost Mary - Adjoa Andoh Abbie - Helen Longworth Ian - Anthony Glennon Tara - Jasmine Callan Gavin - John Dougall Newsreaders - Simon Treves, Rachel Bavidge, Joanna Pinnock Produced and directed by Paul Arnold. A mystery crossword appearing in a local newspaper is more than it seems. It's publication day for The Rainswick Mercury. Will it be the last one? Starring Adjoa Andoh and Nicholas Le Prevost. |