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Radio 4 Extra,11 Sep 1987,25 mins

SeriesSeries 4

Not-So-Supergrasses

Delve Special

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Supergrasses are criminals. Criminals are liars. Policeman believe supergrasses. Why? Intrepid reporter David Lander probes the supergrass system and in particular the career of Billy ‘Stick’ Adams. Presented by David Lander with assistance from Stephen Fry. Studio production by: Brenda Blethyn Robert Bathurst Clive Mantle Dramatic reconstructions by: Janine Duvitski Philip Pope Julia Hills Mark Arden Researched by Tony Sarchet. Delve Special ran for four series from 1984 to 1987 and later transferred to TV as: This is David Lander. Editor: Paul Mayhew Archer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1987.

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