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6. The Long Goodbye

Episode 6 of 6

The private eye uncovers family ties, blackmail and bomb plots in a thrilling climax. Stars Kathleen Turner.

Clayton Phillips's body could only have got into the hold of the Gertrude Rutton one way.

VI uses the same vehicle to confront the villain and ends up swimming for her life.

Conclusion of Sara Paretsky's thriller.

Starring Kathleen Turner.

Dramatised by Michelene Wandor

VI Warshawski ...... Kathleen Turner
Murray ...... Kerry Shale
Roger Ferrant ...... Bill Nighy
Nils Greyfalk ...... Peter Marinker
Paige Carrington ...... Teresa Gallagher
Janine Phillips ...... Shelly Thompson
Sal ...... Sandra James Young
Mrs Greyfalk ...... Alibe Parsons

Music:

Rememberin’ Stevie - Buddy Guy
Father Was A Jockey – John Lee Hooker with Albert Collins
Highway 13 - John Lee Hooker with Albert Collins
I Was Warned - The Robert Cray Band

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Aug 202301:30

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