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4. Saraband to a Burning Fuse

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Johnny Shields and Julie are bound for Lugano, but they need to warn the authorities that Karl’s in danger. Stars Peter Coke.

Johnny Shields and Julie are now on board the St Gothard Express bound for Lugano.

Somehow they have to warn the authorities that Karl is in danger...

Starring Peter Coke.

Roy Clarke’s thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers

Shields ...... Peter Coke
The Major ...... Bob Grant
Greta ...... Veronica Doran
Muff ...... Robert Powell
Julie ...... Anne Stallybrass
Jean Hogg ...... Heather Stoney
Walter ...... Ben Kingsley

Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd.

Producer: Alan Ayckbourn

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1968.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Jan 202402:30
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