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The Gentle Scratcher

When a charity box is filled with dud coins, PC Dixon goes after the forger. Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Stars David Calder.

Some counterfeit money turns up at the Dock Green Social Club and PC George Dixon thinks he knows who's responsible.

Radio revival of BBC TV's famous copper, based at a London police station.

Starring David Calder and Hamish Clark.

Written for TV by Ted Willis and adapted for radio by Sue Rodwell

George Dixon ...... David Calder
Andy Crawford ...... Hamish Clark
Fred ...... Andrew Sachs
Olive ...... Jacqueline Tong
Edwin ...... Geoffrey Collins

Director: Viv Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2006.

30 minutes

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Wed 14 Aug 202401:00

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