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Maverick hack George Cragge hits on a murder trail at Wembley Stadium. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From 1997.

With Europe becoming a hot potato, can the Prime Minister hold on to his job?

To make matters worse, England are hosting the World Cup and a killer is on the loose.

The BBC's maverick hack, George Cragge kicks off a a bizarre murder trail at Wembley Stadium.

Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster.

Mark Tavener's six-part sequel to his comedy thriller 'In the Red' - set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics.

George Cragge …… Michael Williams
DCI Frank Jefferson …… Barry Foster
Prime Minister …… Jeremy Clyde
John Matthews …… Jim Carter
Crispin Trent …… Robert Bathurst

With:

Tracy Ann Oberman
Peter Woodthorpe
Susie Brann
Christian Rodska
Geoffrey Whitehead
Kim Wall
Alison Petit
Ioan Meredith
Chris Pavlo

Music by Paul Mottram.

Producer: Paul Schlesinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1997.

30 minutes

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