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Sam Spade - The Original Private Eye

The Radio DetectivesSeries 3
Episode 1 of 5

Professor Jeffrey Richards explores the development of the hard-boiled, wisecracking - but principled - investigator Sam Spade.

How did Dashiell Hammett’s develop his tough, hard-boiled, wisecracking - but principled - investigator Sam Spade?

Professor Jeffrey Richards investigates.

With:

Peter Stead

Affectionate series about popular radio detectives.

Producer: Liz Anstee

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2000.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Feb 202200:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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