1. The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown

Major Brown finds himself threatened by a flowerbed.

Retired KC Basil Grant, his brother Rupert and colleague Charlie Swinburne receive a visit from Major Brown at Basil's garrett in Lambeth.

The retired soldier recounts a tale which begins with a most disturbing discovery.

While taking his daily constitutional his attention is directed to a marvellous display of yellow pansies that spell out the chilling slogan: "Death to Major Brown".

What follows is possibly the most extraordinary tale of all time.

GK Chesterton stories, first published in 1905.

Dramatised in six parts by Simon Littlefield.

Basil ... David Warner
Rupert ... Martin Freeman
Charlie ... Geoffrey McGivern
Major Brown ... Geoffrey Whitehead
Lady ... Vicki Pepperdine
PG Northover / Gardener/ Old man ... Martin Hyder

Producer: Simon Nicholls

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2005.