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Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival? Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled "sporting authority" in 1920's Camden Town in London. Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick. Narrator …. Freddie Jones Educated Evans …. Roy Hudd Inspector Pine …. Andrew Sachs The Miller …. Michael Roberts Mrs Rankin …. Pat Coombs Joe Taskett …. David Battley Old Sam …. Simon Treves The Great Lizo …. Elizabeth Mansfield Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall. Director: Dirk Maggs First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in August 1996.