The Fire Engine That Disappeared
A suspect's apartment explodes, killing three. The case hinges on finding a man who fits an impossibly vague description. Stars Steven Mackintosh.
The Fire Engine That Disappeared
by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö
Translated by Joan Tate
Dramatised by Katie Hims
The apartment of a suspect being staked out by Gunvald Larsson explodes, killing three people. Arson and murder isn't at first suspected - much to Larsson's fury - but when it becomes clear that the fire was started on purpose, the case hinges on the needle-in-a-haystack chance of finding a man who fits an impossibly vague description who was somewhere in the area around the time of the fire.
Original Music composed by Elizabeth Purnell
Directed by Mary Peate.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Martin Beck | Steven Mackintosh |
| Lennart Kollberg | Neil Pearson |
| Larsson | Ralph Ineson |
| Ronn | Russell Boulter |
| Gun Kollberg | Sally Orrock |
| Nadja | Christine Absalom |
| Mansson | Stuart McQuarrie |
| Zachrisson | Joe Sims |
| Stromgren | Harry Livingstone |
| Hammar | Patrick Brennan |
| Hjelm | Robert Blythe |
| Skacke | Sam Alexander |
| Mrs Borg | Susie Riddell |
| Ingrid Beck | Lauren Crace |
| Doris Martensen | Keely Beresford |
| Mats | Greta Dudgeon |
| Narrator 1 | Lesley Sharp |
| Narrator 2 | Nicholas Gleaves |
| Author | Maj Sjowall |
| Author | Per Wahloo |
| Adaptor | Katie Hims |
| Director | Mary Peate |
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Nov 201214:30BBC Radio 4
Fri 12 Jul 201320:00BBC Radio 4 Extra- Sat 20 Sep 201414:30BBC Radio 4
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