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The Smoker

The priestly sleuth probes the murder of an outspoken, larger-than-life Dublin author. Stars David Threlfall.

Paulo and Tina head for a wine bar and see an author getting drunk and causing trouble by lighting up.

Soon afterwards his body is found...

Starring David Threlfall.

Series of murder mysteries about Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer turned amateur sleuth, Paolo Baldi.

Written by Andrew Martin

Paulo Baldi .... David Threlfall
Tina Mahon .... Tina Kellegher
Rynne .... Owen Roe
Mrs Reid .... Margaret D'Arcy
Quinn .... Aldan McArdle
Duncannon .... Niall Buggy
Moira .... Ger Ryan
Fallon .... Barry McGovern
Stuart .... Christopher Routh
Bryant .... Charlie Bonner
Lee .... John Moratis

Format created by Barry Devlin for Sarah Lawson Productions

Developed and produced by BBC Northern Ireland

Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2005.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Oct 202300:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Oct 200710:15
  • Fri 26 Oct 200721:15
  • Sat 27 Oct 200702:15
  • Tue 24 Jun 200810:15
  • Tue 24 Jun 200821:15
  • Wed 25 Jun 200802:15
  • Thu 11 Jun 200911:15
  • Thu 11 Jun 200921:15
  • Fri 12 Jun 200902:15
  • Fri 5 Mar 201011:15
  • Fri 5 Mar 201021:15
  • Sat 6 Mar 201002:15
  • Sat 25 Aug 201213:15
  • Sun 26 Aug 201203:15
  • Sat 30 Aug 201413:15
  • Sun 31 Aug 201403:15
  • Thu 5 Oct 202305:00
  • Thu 5 Oct 202310:00
  • Thu 5 Oct 202315:00
  • Fri 6 Oct 202300:00