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The kindly detective probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities. Colin Watson mystery starring John Rowe.

Kindly Detective Inspector Purbright probes dark deeds in the world of small-time animal charities.

One of Colin Watson's Flaxborough Chronicles set in East Anglia - first published in 1968.

Starring John Rowe.

Dramatised in six parts by Christopher Denys.

Inspector Purbright 鈥︹�� John Rowe
Sergeant Malley 鈥︹�� Robin Polley
Mrs Hallam 鈥︹�� Tricia Wilcock
Love 鈥︹�� Paul Downing
Dr Fergusson 鈥︹�� Russell Dixon
Lucilla Teatime 鈥︹�� Ann Rye
Mortimer Hive 鈥︹�� Geoffrey Banks
Helen 鈥︹�� Kathryn Hunt
Chubb 鈥︹�� Graham Roberts
Mrs Palgrove 鈥︹�� Rosemary Chamney

Music: composed by Charles Williams - A Quiet Stroll played by the Sidney Torch Orchestra.

Producer: Tony Cliff

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 1992.

30 minutes

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