3. The Saint Plays With Fire

Simon Templar uncovers a fascist conspiracy to seize power in France.

Starring Paul Rhys.

First published in 1938 under the title 'Prelude for War' - one of a long series of novels by Leslie Charteris about the escapades of Simon Templar, alias "The Saint".

Dramatised by Neville Teller.

Simon Templar …. Paul Rhys
Patricia Holm …. Kim Thomson
Valerie …. Fiona Fullerton
Inspector Claude Eustace Tea …. John Baddeley
Peter Quentin …. Jonathan Keeble
Fairweather …. John Hartley
Luker …. Geoffrey Whitehead
General Sangore …. John Turner
Orace …. John Hollis
Knightle …. Andrew Branch
Marteau …. Roger May
Coroner …. David Collings
Bream …. David Timson

Other parts played by the cast.

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995.