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Will maverick BBC hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders? Stars Michael Williams and Barry Foster. From 1997.

Will the BBC's maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders?

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.

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
DCI Frank Jefferson …… Barry Foster
Prime Minister …… Jeremy Clyde
John Matthews …… Jim Carter
Crispin Trent …… Robert Bathurst
Max …… Peter Woodthorpe
Caroline …… Susie Brann
Harry Davis …… Christian Rodska

With:

Tracy Ann Oberman
Joanna Monro
Kim Wall
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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