The Flying Scotsman
Whodunit? Detectives combine forces with a recalcitrant guard to solve a murder on the famous train. With David Mara. From 2015.
A whodunit set on the great Flying Scotsman in the days of steam.
A rookie Detective Constable and a world weary Detective Inspector combine forces with a recalcitrant train guard to solve a murder and expose Soho gangland supremo Mickey Two Eyes and his side kick Legs Leona.
Stanley Baxter is the guard who rules over the passengers and the timetable with a rod of iron.
Series of comic plays starring Stanley Baxter.
Train Guard..................Stanley Baxter
DI Ross.........................David Mara
DC Sarah McLeod.........Beth Marshall
Lil.................................Cathy Sara
Written by Rona Munro
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Train Guard | Stanley Baxter |
| DI Ross | David Mara |
| DC Sarah McLeod | Beth Marshall |
| Lil | Cathy Sara |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
| Producer | Catherine Bailey |
| Writer | Rona Munro |
Broadcasts
Wed 16 Dec 201511:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 13 Apr 201807:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 13 Apr 201817:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 14 Apr 201805:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 17 Oct 201811:30BBC Radio 4
- Thu 9 Jan 202007:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 Jan 202017:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 10 Jan 202005:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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