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2. Keepers of the Flame

The Franciscan priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to some unexpected literary revelations. Stars David Threlfall.

Baldi gets caught up in solving the murder of a leading University academic.

He must follow a trail leading into the past of one of Ireland's most cherished literary figures...

Starring David Threlfall.

Series of murder mysteries about Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer turned amateur sleuth, Paolo Baldi.

Written by Simon Brett.

Paolo Baldi …… David Threlfall
Tina Mahon …… Tina Kellegher
Father Troy …… TP McKenna
Dr Graham …… Gerard McSorley
Superintendent Rynne …… Owen Roe
Mrs Reid …… Margaret D'Arcy
Philip Trent …… Malcolm Douglas
Mary Matthews …… Noelle Brown
Professor Bryden …… Pat Laffan
J T Brennan …… John Hewitt
Vivian Luscombe …… Kevin Flood
Maureen …… Alice Barry
Garda …… Jim Fox

Format created by Barry Devlin for Sarah Lawson Productions.

Developed and produced by BBC Northern Ireland.

Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000.

45 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 27 Sep 200710:15
  • Thu 27 Sep 200721:15
  • Fri 28 Sep 200702:15
  • Mon 26 May 200810:15
  • Mon 26 May 200821:15
  • Tue 27 May 200802:15
  • Tue 17 Mar 200910:15
  • Tue 17 Mar 200921:15
  • Wed 18 Mar 200902:15
  • Mon 1 Feb 201011:15
  • Mon 1 Feb 201021:15
  • Tue 2 Feb 201002:15
  • Sat 7 May 201113:15
  • Sun 8 May 201103:15
  • Sat 23 Mar 201313:15
  • Sun 24 Mar 201303:15
  • Tue 4 Aug 201511:15
  • Tue 4 Aug 201521:15
  • Tue 9 Aug 202210:00
  • Tue 9 Aug 202215:00
  • Wed 10 Aug 202203:00
  • Mon 19 Jan 202606:00
  • Mon 19 Jan 202611:00
  • Mon 19 Jan 202617:00
  • Tue 20 Jan 202601:00