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Who Shot Ada Tansey?

4 Extra Debut. Drama behind-the-scenes of a much-loved Northern TV soap opera, when the leading lady is shot dead. Stars David Fleeshman.

Drama behind the scenes of a long-running, much-loved Northern TV soap opera.

The leading lady is suddenly and dramatically murdered.

Who shot Ada Tansey?

And why?

Written by Coronation Street stalwart, Peter Whalley.

David .... Derek Smith
Frank .... John Branwell
Mike .... David Fleeshman
Arnold .... Robert Keegan
Bernard .... Keith Clifford
Larry .... Bernard Latham
Ruth/Edith .... Ann Rye
Mel/Denlse .... Sue Jenkins
Sylvia/Jean .... Rosalie Williams
Ethel/Barbara .... Kate Lee
Sam/Lulgl .... Russell Dixon
Dennis .... Roger Phillips

Directed at BBC Manchester by Caroline Smith.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1982.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 31 Jul 202204:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jul 202206:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 30 Jul 202216:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 31 Jul 202204:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra