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Episode 3

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Maverick George Cragge's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer. Stars Michael Williams and Barry Foster. From 1997.

If George Cragge can keep close on the trail of the World Cup murderer then his BBC job looks secure - for the time being at least.

Meanwhile, there's rumblings about the leadership of the Tory Party following a Vote of No Confidence.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics.

George Cragge …… Michael Williams
Superintendent Jefferson …… Barry Foster
Prime Minister …… Jeremy Clyde
Max.............Peter Woodthorpe
John Matthews …… Jim Carter
Crispin Trent …… Robert Bathurst
Caroline.............Susie Brann
Harry Davis..........Christian Rodska

With:

Geoffrey Whitehead
Keith Wickham
Tracy-Ann Oberman
Ioan Meredith
Chris Pavlo
Shirley Dixon

Music by Paul Mottram.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1997

30 minutes

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