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Inspector West: A Classic BBC Radio Crime Collection: Three action-packed vintage adventures

Three vintage crime serials, adapted from John Creasey's hugely popular thrillers Roger West is a home-loving, hard-hitting and very human policeman. Nicknamed 'Handsome' West, he's more than just a pretty face - he's also Scotland Yard's youngest, smartest detective and a crime-solving supremo. Six of his adventures were dramatised for radio between 1967 and 1971, but only three survived, all of which are included in this box set. Battle for Inspector West - Idle curiosity takes the Chief Inspector to a high-society wedding - and leads him into a case involving a notorious blackmailer and a missing bride. Drawn into a web of terror, West comes face-to-face with an old adversary - a dangerous criminal mastermind named Carosian... Inspector West at Home - When Roger West finds the dead body of a small-time crook, he faces opposition from the formidable Superintendent Abbott, his superior at the Yard. Suspended from duty, he sets out on a trail of conspiracy, corruption and murder... Inspector West at Bay - First West is targeted by a vicious attacker, then his wife Janet receives an anonymous, threatening message. Caught up in a deadly game of blind man's buff, can he save himself and his family from an enemy who seems determined to destroy them? Starring real-life husband and wife Patrick Allen and Sarah Lawson as Roger and Janet West, these three full-cast dramas are full of excitement and suspense. Also featured is a 30-minute episode from The Radio Detectives, 'Stand by for West', in which Professor Jeffrey Richards investigates the 'master craftsman of mystery' John Creasey and his greatest creation, Inspector West. Written by John Creasey Adapted by Maurice Travers Starring Patrick Allen as Chief Inspector Roger West and Sarah Lawson as Janet West Battle for Inspector West Michael Grant - Philip Bond Christine Grant - Denise Buckley Sir Guy Chatworth - Hamilton Dyce Prendergast - John Cazabon Vic - Charles Haggith Carosian - Francis de Wolff Arthur Morley - Preston Lockwood Julieta - Eva Stuart Sir Mortimer Grant - Humphrey Morton Detective Sergeant Hubert Gill - Trevor Bannister Pearly Willis - Henry Stamper Superintendent Mulloon - Harry Webster Produced by John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 4 May-15 June 1967 Inspector West at Home Detective Inspector Bob Cornish - Frederick Treves Mark Lessing - Edward de Souza Superintendent Abbott - Grant Taylor Pep Morgan - Harry Landis Pickerell - Robert James Sir Guy Chatworth - Maurice Hedley Mrs Fleming - Margaret Robertson Lois Randall - Carol Marsh Bill Tennant - Anthony Jackson 'Whistler' Malone - Rio Fanning Raymond Fleming - Frederick Jaeger Produced by John Fawcett Wilson Pianist: Max Harris First broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 25 March-15 April 1968 Inspector West at Bay Sir Guy Chatworth - Maurice Hedley Detective Inspector Bill Sloan - Derek Newark Mark Lessing - James Kerry Eve Wedlake - Anna Gilchrist With Leonard Fenton, John Baddely, Elizabeth Proud, Judy Bennett, Margaret Wolfit, Peter Williams, John Pullen, Ian Frost and Peter Thompson Produced by John Browell First broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 27 May-19 June 1969 The Radio Detectives, Series 3 Episode 5: Stand by for West Presented by Professor Jeffrey Richards With Richard Creasey, Patrick Allen and Sarah Lawson Produced by Liz Anstee First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 28th March 2000

John Creasey (Author), Full Cast, Patrick Allen, Sarah Lawson (Narrator)

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Dr Gideon Fell: The Complete BBC Radio Drama Collection: Eight full-cast crime dramas from the Golde

Eight BBC Radio crime dramas featuring Golden Age detective Gideon Fell, starring Donald Sinden With his cape, canes and shovel hat, portly amateur sleuth Dr Gideon Fell cuts an eccentric figure - but his odd appearance belies his sharp intellect and astonishing faculty for deduction. Created by crime novelist John Dickson Carr, and supposedly based on fellow author G. K. Chesterton, Dr Fell appeared in 23 novels between 1933 and 1967. This radio collection comprises all eight of the BBC adaptations based on Carr's bestselling books. The Hollow Man - Dr Gideon Fell becomes embroiled in an intriguing locked room mystery when an illusionist threatens an eminent professor. The House in Gallows Lane - 1936, and the peace of a small English village is disrupted by a mysterious death in this captivating drama adapted from the novel Till Death Do Us Part. To Wake the Dead - On the eve of King George VI's coronation, a woman is murdered in a grand London hotel. But this death is not the first of its kind... The Blind Barber - When a brutal killing takes place on an ocean liner, the engraving on the murder weapon provides a vital clue. The Black Spectacles - Three people witness a murder, yet none of them can agree about what they have seen. The Mad Hatter Mystery- A young journalist is found murdered at Traitors' Gate in fog-bound London, a crossbow through his heart and a top hat on his head. He Who Whispers - Dr Fell becomes involved in a seemingly supernatural murder, in which the victim was found entirely alone at the top of an isolated medieval tower in France. Below Suspicion - The stifling respectability of a South London suburb is rocked by a spate of ruthless poisonings - and as Fell investigates, he uncovers a sinister black magic cult... Donald Sinden stars as Gideon Fell, with John Hartley as Superintendent Hadley. Among the supporting casts are Nigel Davenport, Wendy Craig, Patrick Allen, Andrew Wincott and James Fleet. Written by John Dickson Carr Dramatised by Peter Ling Produced and directed by Enyd Williams © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

John Dickson Carr (Author), Andrew Wincott, Donald Sinden, Full Cast, James Fleet, John Hartley, Nigel Davenport, Patrick Allen, Wendy Craig (Narrator)

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Curtain Time, Volume 1

"Curtain Time" was a dramatic anthology series that gave listening audiences the experience of attending a live theatrical performance. Each week the series' genial host would arrive at the theater to attend the opening night performance of a first-run play - generally a romantic comedy - and be greeted by an usher who would escort him to his seat. Once comfortable, the host would chat briefly about the performers, set the scene, and then sit back to enjoy the play. At the conclusion of the show, the lead performers would be called to the microphone for a brief after-show chat and the program would close with a final word about Mars, Snickers, or Milky Way candy bars on behalf of the sponsor.

Author Various (Author), Patrick Allen (Narrator)

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Inspector West: Battle for Inspector West: Classic Radio Crime

Patrick Allen stars as Inspector West in this classic radio adventure, first broadcast on BBC Radio in 1967Based on the long-running series of novels by John Creasey, the Inspector West dramas became popular with radio audiences between 1967 and 1971. Nicknamed ‘Handsome’ West, the Chief Inspector is one of Scotland Yard’s youngest and smartest detectives, and a devoted family man.In this action-packed serial, West is in Dorset on the trail of a dangerous criminal mastermind. Young Michael Grant is honeymooning at Uplands hotel when several strange events lead him to suspect that he is being threatened. His mortal enemy – Carosian – has returned to England, and is looking to take revenge on Grant for thwarting his blackmail plans.Carosian is an old adversary of West’s, and the Chief Inspector sees an opportunity to set a trap and capture his nemesis. But when a man is murdered and Grant’s wife, Christine, disappears, West finds himself facing a deadly battle that he must win...This thrilling full-cast drama features real-life husband and wife Patrick Allen and Sarah Lawson as Roger and Janet West, with Francis de Wolff as Carosian.Also included is a half hour episode from The Radio Detectives series, ‘Stand by for West’, in which Professor Jeffrey Richards profiles John Creasey's Scotland Yard inspector.Classic Radio Crime: presenting vintage detectives for your investigation!

John Creasey (Author), , Francis De Wolff, Francis de Wolff, Patrick Allen, Sarah Lawson (Narrator)

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