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The Sick Rose

The priestly detective digs around in the murderous world of gardening. Stars David Threlfall and Tina Kellegher.

Paolo Baldi discovers that a priceless hybrid plant leads to little peace and serenity in the newly designed garden of contemplation - as he and Tina are soon digging round in the murderous world of gardening.

David Threlfall stars as the murder-solving priest, Paolo Baldi.

Written by Martin Meenan.

Paolo Baldi .... David Threlfall
Tina .... Tina Kellegher
Father Troy .... TP McKenna
Rynne .... Owen Roe
Mrs Reid .... Margaret D'Arcy
Claire .... Victoria Smurfit
Kearney .... Adrian Dunbar
Meadows .... Pat Laffan
Sheridan .... Mark O'Regan
Megan .... Anne Marie Horan
Gloria .... Deirdre Monaghan

Format by Barry Devlin. Developed and produced by BBC Northern Ireland.

Script Editor: Gemma McMullan

Recorded at RTE's studios in Dublin.

Director: Mark Lambert

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 3 Aug 202300:00

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