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Gideon Fell - The Blind Barber

Dr Gideon Fell's only clue to a brutal killing afloat is an engraved weapon. John Dickson Carr's thriller stars Donald Sinden.

There is only one clue to a brutal killing on an ocean liner - the engraving on the murder weapon.

John Dickson Carr’s crime thriller stars Donald Sinden, John Hartley and Patrick Allen.

Dramatised by Peter Ling.

Dr Gideon Fell .... Donald Sinden
Superintendent Hadley .... John Hartley
Lord Sturton .... Patrick Allen
Captain Whistler .... Clive Swift
Curtis Warren .... Mark Leake
Peggy Glen .... Laura Bazeley
Mr Kyle .... David Bannerman
Inspector Jennings .... Christopher Wright
Ship Steward .... Duncan Knowles
Radio Operator .... Josh Darcy

Director: Enyd Williams.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1997.

45 minutes

Last on

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