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Chief Inspector Mannock takes charge, but is Neale really the right man? Stars Ray Brooks, Alan Lake and Maurice Colbourne.
Chief Inspector Mannock arrives to take charge of investigations into the suspicious gathering of crooks at a swish birthday party.
Just what is Terry Neale up to?
Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr.
Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton.
DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks
DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake
Chief Inspector Mannock ...... Maurice Colbourne
Neale ...... Tony Anholt
Thorn ...... Alan Lake
Barman ...... Adrian Egan
Producer: Martin Fisher
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in February 1980.
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