The Case of the Black Diamonds

**** This programme was suggested by John Blake, Martin Stiles, Jo Tansley and Peter Westacott part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

Travelling by train, can Police Constable 49 foil an elaborate diamond heist which is a very much a family affair?

Starring Brian Reece and Joy Shelton.

Series about the cases in the police career of Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby which ran between 1947 and 1953.

It's a more light-hearted precursor to future BBC police-based series like 'Dixon of Dock Green'.

Written by Alan Stranks.

PC 49 .... Brian Reece
Joan Carr .... Joy Shelton
Chief Inspector Wilson .... Leslie Perrins
Detective-Sgt Wright .... Eric Phillips
Janet .... Mary MacKenzie
Angus .... John Laurie
Tom Black .... Gordon Jackson
Jerry .... John Blythe
Tansy Jackson .... Antony Kearey
Ticket checker .... Frederick Buckland
Station-master .... Rohert Vernon

Producer: Vernon Harris

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1950.

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