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2. Down the Hatches

Episode 2 of 6

There's a burglary and a fresh murder, as the Chicago private eye discovers her cousin knew too much. Stars Kathleen Turner.

Private eye VI Warshawski's dead cousin "Boom Boom" knew too much about something.

His apartment is burgled, leading to another murder...

Kathleen Turner stars in Sara Paretsky's thriller.

Dramatised by Michelene Wandor.

VI Warshawski …… Kathleen Turner
Bobby Mallory …… William Hootkins
Murray …… Kerry Shale
Martin Bledsoe …… James Aubrey
Paige Carrington …… Teresa Gallagher
Captain Bemis …… William Dufris
Clayton Phillips …… William Roberts
Janet …… Jill Graham
Mike Sheridan …… Keith Drinkel
Margolis …… David Holt
Mrs Kelvin …… Sandra James Young
Theatre Director …… Linda Polan

Music:

Rememberin’ Stevie - Buddy Guy
Ballade Pour Adeloine – Richard Clayderman
I’m A Good Man – The Robert Cray Band
A Picture of A Broken Heart – The Robert Cray Band
You Go To My Head – Stephane Grappelli
Chitlins Con Carne – Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Love Story (Where Do I Begin) – Jess Yates

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1993.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 16 Aug 202301:30

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