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4. The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread

The RivalsSeries 4
Episode 4 of 4

A city dealer has nearly been gassed three times in “accidents” in luxury flats. Who’s out to get him? Starring 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.

Lestrade enlists the help of 'the Thinking Machine' Professor SFX Van Dusen with what he suspects may be a series of attempted murders.

City dealer Nicholas Henley, has nearly been gassed three times in apparent accidents in the luxury flats of Malplaquet House.

All the residents have secrets, but which one of them is out to get Henley?

Written by Jacques Futrelle and dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Lestrade ...... James Fleet
Van Dusen ...... Tony Gardner
Nicolas Henley ...... Nick Underwood
Charlotte Lipscombe ...... Joannah Tincey
Reginald Cabell ...... James Lailey
Miss Regnier ...... Kirsty Oswald
Burlingame ...... Brian Protheroe
Pemberley ...... Sean Baker

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

28 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Apr 202401:00
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Credits

LestradeJames Fleet
Van DusenTony Gardner
Nicolas HenleyNick Underwood
Charlotte LipscombeJoannah Tincey
Reginald CabellJames Lailey
Miss RegnierKirsty Oswald
BurlingameBrian Protheroe
PemberleySean Baker
DirectorLiz Webb
AuthorJacques Futrelle
AdaptorChris Harrald

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