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2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery

Episode 2 of 4

Lestrade is unhappy investigating alongside a society detective, when a priceless but cursed cameo is stolen. Stars James Fleet.

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

Now he gets his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade.

Lord and Lady Stanway win the auction for the priceless but cursed 'Stanway Cameo', but it is instantly stolen.

Inspector Lestrade is less than pleased to be investigating alongside society detective Martin Hewitt.

Written by Arthur Morrison and dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Lestrade ...... James Fleet
Martin Hewitt ...... Adam James
Mr Claridge ...... James Lailey
Verlaine / Mr Cutler ...... Nick Underwood
Woollett / Hahn / Auctioneer ...... Sean Baker
Lord Stanway ...... Brian Protheroe
Lady Stanway ...... Elizabeth Bennett

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

28 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
LestradeJames Fleet
Martin HewittAdam James
Mr ClaridgeJames Lailey
VerlaineNick Underwood
Mr CutlerNick Underwood
WoollettSean Baker
HahnSean Baker
AuctioneerSean Baker
Lord StanwayBrian Protheroe
Lady StanwayElizabeth Bennett
ProducerLiz Webb
AdaptorChris Harrald
AuthorArthur Morrison

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