Main content

The Do-It-Yourself Job

Episode 6 of 13

Young newlywed Richard is set to do time and reform. So why risk it with a not guilty plea? Stars Bill Nighy and Ray Brooks.

Detective Sergeant Dave Brook's tactics for recovering stolen silver ingots doesn't impress his boss.

And why is a newlywed crook pleading not guilty - if he's trying to go straight?

Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr.

Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton.

DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks
DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake
DC Harrison …. Peter Cleall
Chief Inspector Roach …. David Daker
Dickie Fenn ...... Bill Nighy
Peter Parsons ...... Derek Francis
Harry Dean ...... George Tovey
Magistrate ...... Brian Haines
DC Maxton ...... Christopher Blake
Clerk ...... Peter Baldwin

Former BBC war correspondent, Robert Barr is best remembered for his work on BBC TV’s ‘Z-Cars’ and ‘Softly Softly’.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1980.

2 months left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 22 Oct 202501:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 12 Nov 201306:00
  • Tue 12 Nov 201313:00
  • Tue 12 Nov 201320:00
  • Wed 13 Nov 201301:00
  • Mon 10 Oct 201606:00
  • Mon 10 Oct 201613:00
  • Mon 10 Oct 201620:00
  • Tue 11 Oct 201601:00
  • Mon 13 Apr 202006:00
  • Mon 13 Apr 202013:00
  • Mon 13 Apr 202020:00
  • Tue 14 Apr 202001:00
  • Mon 18 Jul 202206:00
  • Mon 18 Jul 202213:00
  • Mon 18 Jul 202220:00
  • Tue 19 Jul 202201:00
  • Tue 21 Oct 202506:30
  • Tue 21 Oct 202511:30
  • Tue 21 Oct 202517:30
  • Wed 22 Oct 202501:30