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Cowboys

Delve SpecialSeries 3
Episode 2 of 4

Reporter David Lander investigates Britain's cowboy builders. Stars Stephen Fry and Dawn French. From September 1986.

When a builder burnt down their house, Ronald and Yvonne Worthington went to their solicitor.

That's when their troubles really started.

Reporter David Lander investigates Britain's cowboy builders.

Presented by David Lander with assistance from Stephen Fry.

Studio production by:

Stephen Frost
Dawn French
Phli Nice

Dramatic reconstructions by:

Jack Klaff
Julia Hills
Mark Arden
Robert Bathurst

Researched and compiled by Tony Sarchet.

Editor: Paul Mayhew-Archer

Delve Special ran for four series from 1984 to 1987 and later transferred to TV as: This is David Lander.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1986.

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30 minutes

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