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1. Military Mystery

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A bookseller is suddenly asked to try and solve a military mystery. Edward Boyd’s thriller stars Ray Brooks and John Hannah.

'When I walked into this house I was simple Grahame Mayer, the bookseller. Now it seems I'm Philip Marlowe, private eye. Am I being tested for something?'

A bookseller is surprised to be asked to try and solve a military mystery...

Starring Ray Brooks.

Edward Boyd’s five-part thriller serial based on his 1986 play.

Grahame Mayer ..... Ray Brooks
Coleman ..... John Westbrook
Teresa ..... Alexandra Mathie
Forrest ..... Garard Green
Hemingway ..... William Hope
Cameron ..... John Hannah
Rainsford ..... Jonathan Tafler

Produced at BBC Scotland by Patrick Rayner.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1987.

30 minutes

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Tue 12 Nov 202401:00
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