The Shifton Scandal

Undercover investigative reporter David Lander begins his expose into irregularities over plans to site a new London airport - near Birmingham.

With serious allegations aimed at a multi-national giant - what exactly has the government's role been in the plans to demolish the town?

And exactly who is the shifty Mr Browncoat?

Studio production by Stephen Fry, Brenda Blethyn and Tony Robinson.

With:

Jack Klaff
James Griffiths
Stephen Frost
Peter Wear
Mark Arden

Dramatic reconstruction by:

Hilda Schroder
Monica Grey
Jon Strickland
Scott Cherry

Four-part expose researched and compiled by Tony Sarchet.

Editor: Paul Mayhew-Archer.

Delve Special ran for four series from 1984 to 1987 and later transferred to Channel 4 TV as: This is David Lander.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1984.