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3. Health of a Nation

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When a doctor is found dead, his son confesses to the murder. But he's got an alibi, so why would he lie? Stars David Calder.

When a doctor is found dead, his son confesses to the murder.

But he's got an alibi, so why would he lie?

Lieutenant General Lacroix is trying to police France, despite the turmoil of the Revolution.

Starring David Calder.

Nigel Baldwin’s detective series set in Amiens, 1791.

Lt Gen Lacroix ... David Calder
Monet ... Brian Hibbard
Charlotte .... Kathryn Pogson
Madeleine ... Frances Tomelty
Duval ... Simon Ludders
Ferrier ... Andrew Wincott
Mme Dupre ... Sue Roderick
Georges .... Robert Harper
Panchaud ... Steve Hodson
Surgeon ... Matthew Morgan

Original music by Paula Gardiner.

Director: Alison Hindell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1995.

1 hour

Last on

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