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1. The Body on the Beach

WhodunnitsOutbreak of Fear by RD Wingfield
Episode 1 of 5

When a brutal death is discovered in the coastal fishing village of Polford, Sergeant Fowler investigates. Stars Leslie Sands.

Until PC Beaumont came to Polford, fresh from Police Training College, he'd never seen a dead body.

But despite the location of this sleepy fishing village in the West Country, he's set to complete his education...

Starring Leslie Sands and Nick Orchard.

RD Wingfield's five-part thriller serial.

Sergeant Fowler …. Leslie Sands
PC Beaumont …. Nick Orchard
Dave Clark …. Cornelius Garrett
The Doctor …. Paul Nicholson
Pete Carter …. Derek Graham
Mitchell …. Conrad Phillips
Rose …. Gillie Graham
Fred Dickey …. Fred Bryant
Albert …. Douglas Leach
Kim …. Deborah Paige
Mrs Trevor …. Patricia Gibson

Director: Brian Miller

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1982.

30 minutes

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Tue 26 Sep 202301:30
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