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1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem

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Inspector Lestrade collaborates with blind detective Max Carrados to find who caused a horrific train crash. Stars James Fleet.

Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Now he's writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

This third series begins with him collaborating with blind detective Max Carrados, who tries to discover who caused a horrific train crash at Knight's Cross.

Starring James Fleet and Pip Torrens.

Written by Ernest Bramah.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Lestrade …. James Fleet
Max Carrados …. Pip Torrens
Parkinson …. David Acton
Lucy …. Roslyn Hill
Carrick …. Ian Conningham
Hutchins …. Michael Bertenshaw
Miss Chubb …. Jane Slavin
Mead/Constable …. Shaun Mason
Drishna …. Saikat Ahamed

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 May 202501:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
LestradeJames Fleet
Max CarradosPip Torrens
ParkinsonDavid Acton
LucyRoslyn Hill
CarrickIan Conningham
HoskinsBen Crowe
HutchinsMichael Bertenshaw
Miss ChubbJane Slavin
MeadSean Mason
DrishnaSaikat Ahamed
DirectorLiz Webb
AdaptorChris Harrald
AuthorErnest Bramah

Broadcasts

  • Wed 31 Dec 201411:30
  • Fri 22 Sep 201711:30
  • Tue 22 Aug 202306:00
  • Tue 22 Aug 202311:00
  • Tue 22 Aug 202316:00
  • Wed 23 Aug 202301:00
  • Tue 27 May 202506:00
  • Tue 27 May 202511:00
  • Tue 27 May 202517:00
  • Wed 28 May 202501:00