Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Give a Dog a Good Name

Should PC George Dixon break the rules to catch a vicious criminal? Radio revival of TV's famous copper. Stars David Calder.

PC George Dixon helps the newly promoted DI Andy Crawford trap a particularly vicious criminal - a man with an achilles heel in the shape of a small dog called Shirley.

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
Duffy ...... Shaun Prendergast
Mrs Jones ...... Carol MacReady
DI Cherry ...... Christian Rodska
Mary Crawford ...... Charlie Brooks

Director: Viv Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2006.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Aug 202401:00

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Nov 201106:30
  • Thu 3 Nov 201113:30
  • Thu 3 Nov 201120:30
  • Fri 4 Nov 201101:30
  • Tue 21 May 201306:30
  • Tue 21 May 201313:30
  • Tue 21 May 201320:30
  • Wed 22 May 201301:30
  • Fri 1 May 201506:00
  • Fri 1 May 201513:00
  • Fri 1 May 201520:00
  • Sat 2 May 201501:00
  • Thu 25 Jun 202006:00
  • Thu 25 Jun 202013:00
  • Thu 25 Jun 202020:00
  • Fri 26 Jun 202001:00
  • Fri 10 Jun 202206:00
  • Fri 10 Jun 202213:00
  • Fri 10 Jun 202220:00
  • Sat 11 Jun 202201:00
  • Fri 16 Aug 202406:00
  • Fri 16 Aug 202411:00
  • Fri 16 Aug 202417:00
  • Sat 17 Aug 202401:00