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Radio 4 Extra,10 Jan 2000,45 mins

SeriesBaldi - Series 1

1. The Prodigal Son

Whodunnits

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Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer Paolo Baldi is accidentally drawn into trying to solve a murder in an Italian chip shop. Consequently, he soon discovers his skills as an amateur sleuth are needed elsewhere in Dublin on a regular basis... Starring David Threlfall. Series of six murder-mysteries set in Dublin, written by Barry Devlin. Paolo Baldi …… David Threlfall Tina Mahon …… Tina Kellegher Father Troy …… TP McKenna Dr Graham …… Gerard McSorley Superintendent Rynne …… Owen Roe Mrs Reid …… Margaret D'Arcy Gianni …… Paolo Tullo Ali …… Simon Delaney Monica …… Aoiffe MacMorrough-Kavanagh Remigio …… Damien McAdam Anto …… Eanna McLiam Tony, the barman …… Frankie McCafferty Breda …… Anne Byrne Collet …… Charlie Bonner Tolan …… Mark Bereen O'Hagan …… Mark Lambert Darren Todd …… Laurence Kinlan Liam …… Paul Roa O'Hagan's Secretary …… Nicola Duffy Other parts played by members of the cast. Want to know the name of the theme music? * Saint Agnes and the Burning Train * Performed by Sting Format created by Barry Devlin for Sarah Lawson Productions. Developed and produced by BBC Northern Ireland. Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2000.

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