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2. Reluctant Residents

WhodunnitsVal McDermid - Village SOS
Episode 2 of 5

Why are Shilwick's residents reluctant to help DCI Marion Bettany investigate Colin Arnott's murder? Stars Helen Baxendale.

DCI Marion Bettany continues her investigation into Colin Arnott's murder, but the residents of Shilwick are curiously reluctant to help.

Colin's plans to turn a deconsecrated chapel into a performing arts centre had ruffled feathers throughout the village, and Bettany wants to know if that's a strong enough motive for murder.

Detective team created for BBC Radio by award-winning author Val McDermid, creator of TV's Wire in the Blood.

Starring Helen Baxendale.

Village SOS is a fictional version of the BBC ONE series of the same name.

DCI Marion Bettany ..... Helen Baxendale
DS John Hodgson ..... David Seddon
Pamela McIntosh ..... Elaine Claxton
Tilly Francis ..... Rachel Bavidge
Marcus Francis ..... Adrian Grove
Peter Robson ..... Shaun Prendergast

Director: Fiona Kelcher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2011.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Mar 202401:45
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  • Tue 23 Aug 201110:45
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