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Radio 4 Extra,03 Jan 1980,30 mins

SeriesSeries 1

A Bit of Tomfoolery

Detective

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Detective Sergeant Dave Brook is teamed up with young Detective Constable Maxton from sleepy Epsom. How will he cope with the mean streets of his new London patch? Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr. Starring Ray Brooks as long-serving, ducking-and-diving DS Dave Brook. His new side-kick is 23-year-old ‘grammar school boy’ DC Blair Maxton, played by Christopher Blake. DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake DC Harrison …. Peter Cleall Chief Inspector Roach …. David Daker Harry Dean …. George Tovey Doctor Briggs …. James Taylor Lady Dennery …. Aimee Delamain Mr. Stimson …. Martin Friend Former BBC war correspondent Robert Barr is best remembered writing for BBC TV’s police dramas ‘Z-Cars’ and ‘Softly Softly’. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1980

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