Dover Beats The Band

Dover Beats The Band Comedy thriller by Joyce Porter, dramatised by Paul Mendelson. Inspector Dover, with less than total enthusiasm, investigates the murder of a mild-mannered philatelist in a holiday camp. His sergeant, however, cares a bit too much. But as the investigation begins to uncover a sinister conspiracy, even Scotland Yard's laziest detective becomes determined to catch the killer. Chief Inspector Dover ...... Kenneth Cranham Sergeant McGregor ...... Stuart McQuarrie Dr Hirst/Nora Hull ...... Joanna Tope Captain Maguire/Sven ...... Michael Mackenzie Sir Egbert Rankin/Rupert Pettit ...... Finlay McLean Inspector Telford/Osmond ...... Nick Underwood Sandra/Doreen Knapper ...... Lucy Paterson Mavis/WPC Elvira Marchmount ...... Samantha Young Other parts played by members of the cast. Directed by David Ian Neville.

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  • Rick, Thanks for posting this.  WWB

  • I remember the Dover novels. Was it Joyce Porter, the author? Wonderful tales of the worst detective inspector at Scotland Yard.
  • Many thanks for this! I missed it on radio last week.
    • I am in the USA and my link to the wonderful BBC in your country is Usenet. I love the wonders of the internet.
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rick
    • I'm glad you enjoy BBC plays Riklaa as I have been recording them for 23 years now and look forward to sharing them with you and others!
    • Hi David,

      Hallelujiah---------------------------------Rick
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