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5. Pavane for a Dead Hockey Player

VI WarshawskiDeadlock
Episode 5 of 6

With more deaths to investigate, hard-hitting Chicago private eye VI Warshawski finds herself under attack. Stars Kathleen Turner.

Everyone wants private eye VI Warshawski off the case.

She appears to be getting closer to solving it - but then the next body is found...

Kathleen Turner stars in Sara Paretsky's thriller.

Dramatised by Michelene Wandor

VI Warshawski ...... Kathleen Turner
Martin Bledsoe ...... James Aubrey
Bobby Mallory ...... William Hootkins
Paige Carrington ...... Teresa Gallagher
Murray ...... Kerry Shale
Roger Ferrant ...... Bill Nighy
Janine Phillips ...... Shelley Thompson
Lois ...... Sandra James Young
Bledsoe's Secretary ...... Geraldine Fitzgerald
Cappy ...... John Church
Receptionist ...... Federay Holmes
Jack ...... Phillip Anthony

Music:

Rememberin’ Stevie - Buddy Guy
Backstabbers - John Lee Hooker with Albert Collins
Mr Lucky - John Lee Hooker with Albert Collins
Cool Disposition - Sonny Boy Williamson

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1993.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Aug 202302:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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