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2. Paul Beck: A Snapshot

Episode 2 of 4

Inspector Lestrade joins with gardening detective Paul Beck, to question the evidence in a fatal shooting. Stars James Fleet.

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

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

This time, Lestrade collaborates with private detective and keen gardener, Paul Beck, as they question the apparently watertight evidence against Squire Clement Gore in a fatal shooting.

Starring James Fleet and Adrian Scarborough.

Written by M McDonnell Bodkin.

Dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Lestrade …. James Fleet
Paul Beck …. Adrian Scarborough
Squire Clement Gore …. Paul Heath
Hardy Holford …. Michael Bertenshaw
Margaret …. Hannah Genesius
Maisie …. Bettrys Jones
Driver …. Ian Conningham

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
LestradeJames Fleet
Paul BeckAdrian Scarborough
MargaretHannah Genesius
MaisieBettrys Jones
GorePaul Heath
CarmondyMichael Bertenshaw
ProducerLiz Webb
AdaptorChris Harrald
AuthorM McDonnell Bodkin

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