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The Shadow Knows

The Radio DetectivesSeries 1
Episode 5 of 5

Professor Jeffery Richards unravels the history and portrayals of Walter Gibson's pulp fiction force against evil.

Professor Jeffery Richards unravels the history and portrayals of Walter Gibson's pulp-fiction force against evil, The Shadow.

Featuring the classic portrayal by Orson Welles.

Plus, an interview with Simon Callow.

Affectionate five-part series about popular radio detectives.

Producer: Jon Rolph

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1998.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 6 Jan 202200:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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