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On the Beat with PC 49

The Radio DetectivesSeries 2
Episode 5 of 5

Professor Jeffrey Richards recalls the popular street bobby, asking Susan Stranks about her father Alan's sleuthing creation.

PC 49 proved to be a popular bobby on the beat - created by Alan Stranks, the father of TV's Magpie presenter, Susan Stranks.

Professor Jeffrey Richards investigates.

With:

Susan Stranks
Norman Wright
Vernon Harris.

Readings by Owen Oakeshott.

Affectionate series about popular radio detectives.

Producer: Jon Rolph

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Feb 202200:30
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