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The Singular Speculation of the House Agent

Episode 4 of 6

Rupert believes Lt Drummond Keith is boorish. But then there's a disturbing incident with a sword-stick. Stars Martin Freeman, David Warner and Simon Jones. From April 2005.

Rupert believes mad military adventurer, Lieutenant Drummond Keith is a rogue, and insists they follow him.

En route they witness a disturbing incident with the lieutenant's sword-stick and meet a house-agent with a fondness for ferrets. But Keith gives them the slip amidst the trees of Buxton Common.

Charlie and Rupert remain stumped but Basil's powers of detection reach new heights in their search...

Stars David Warner as Basil Grant, Martin Freeman as Rupert Grant, Geoffrey McGivern as Charlie Swinburne, Jeff Harding as Lieutenant Keith, Simon Jones as Montmorency and Martin Hyder as the Constable.

GK Chesterton stories dramatised by Simon Littlefield

Producer: Simon Nicholls

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2005.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 29 Jan 201904:30
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