Radio 4 Extra

When the proprietor of the local newspaper meets his death in curious circumstances at the foot of an electricity pylon, Inspector Purbright is put on the case. His investigation unearths a whole series of bizarre events, in the seemingly sleepy little town of Flaxborough. Starring Peter Jeffrey as the witty and methodical Detective Inspector Purbright. The first of Colin Watson's Flaxborough Chronicles set in East Anglia - first published in 1958. Dramatised by Brian Wright. Detective Inspector Purbright .... Peter Jeffrey Chief Constable Chubb .... William Fox Detective Sergeant Love .... Sean Barrett Detective Constable Harper .... Michael Jenner Police Constable Wilkinson .... Mark Straker Rodney Gloss .... Danny Schiller Dr Hillyard .... Crawford Logan Jonas Bradlaw .... Mark Jones Mrs Carobleat .... Monica Grey George Lintz .... David Peart Detective Inspector Gibbons .... Jon Strickland Mrs Poole .... Hilda Schroder Mr Smith .... James Kerry Ben / Hotel Owner .... Kerry Francis Director: Gerry Jones First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983. ************************************************************************************************* Recovered archive from an off-air recording. With thanks to our friends at the Radio Circle.