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Give a Dog a Good Name
Episode 5 of 6
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.
Last on
Sat 17 Aug 202401:00
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