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Episode 6

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Hack George Cragge unmasks the killer, and the BBC gets a new chief. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From July 1998.

Maverick hack George Cragge is certain he knows the identity of the killer.

Meanwhile, who will be the BBC's next Director-General?

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Mark Tavener's blackly humorous murder mystery.

George Cragge …. Michael Williams
DCI Frank Jefferson …. Barry Foster
The Prime Minister …. Hugh Laurie
Crichton-Potter …. Richard Griffiths
Martin McCabe …. John Bird
Charles Prentiss …. Stephen Fry
Marcia Mallon …. Rebecca Front
Jim Hardie …. Kenneth Cranham
Director of Personnel …. Geoffrey Whitehead
The Chancellor …. Simon Greenall
John …. Jonathan Keeble
Caroline …. Susie Brann

Music by Paul Mottram.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1998.

30 minutes

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