Detective by Robert Barr Series 4

All four radio series of Robert Barr’s gripping London-based police drama.

Originally broadcast as Detective: Stories of Crime and Detection in London, this BBC radio drama ran for four series between 1980 and 1985. Written by the award-winning creator of Z Cars and Softly Softly, Robert Barr, it comprised 39 thrilling stories set in London’s criminal underworld, all of which are collected here.

DS Dave Brook is a long-serving, ducking-and-diving police officer who takes armed robberies and violent crime in his stride. But then he is teamed up with young 'grammar school boy' DC Blair Maxton from sleepy Epsom. How will Max cope with the mean streets of his new patch?

Among the thrilling cases in these four series, the detectives tackle an armed gang, confront a notorious crime family, search for a missing wife, investigate a gruesome ax murder and the death of a reclusive young woman, and assist ‘The Sweeney’ flying squad. It’s all in a day’s work for Brook and his team....

Ray Brooks stars as DS Brook, with Christopher Blake as DC Maxton, David Daker as Chief Inspector Roach, Peter Cleall as DC Harrison, Jacqueline Tong as Judy and Stephen Garlick as DC Tully.

Written by Robert Barr

Produced and directed by Martin Fisher

24 June-12 August 1985, BBC Radio 2

Episode 1
Surveillance
When heavies from different firms gather, DS Brook and his colleagues suspect a major blag is on the cards.
Starring Ray Brooks and Stephen Garlick.
Robert Barr’s stories of crime and detection in London
Featuring long-serving, ducking-and-diving Detective Sergeant Dave Brook with his new partner, Detective Constable Tully.

DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks
DC Tully …. Stephen Garlick
DS Harrison …. Peter Cleall
Chief Inspector Roach …. Stephen Yardley
DS Dean …. David Simeon
Inspector Wade …. David Sinclair
Steve …. Trevor Nichols
Commander …. Bernard Brown

Episode 2 27:36
A Family Affair
DS Brook investigates a series of brutal attacks after the death of a local crime lord whose ill-gotten gains go missing...

Episode 3 55:24
Search Warrant
DS Brook is obliged to assist The Flying Squad – The Sweeney - but he's troubled by plans for the operation.

Episode 4 1:23:10
The Interrogation
DC Tully arrests a man behaving suspiciously. If - as he claims - he's innocent then why does he refuse to talk?

Episode 5 1:50:55
The Tip-Off
A local villain tells DS Brook that he is going straight and wants to turn informant on some planned break-ins.

Episode 6 2:18:45
A Bit of Forensic
Caught out when forensic evidence is found in a getaway car, will a villain opt to shop the other gang members?

Episode 7 2:46:22
The Windfall
A woman asks DS Brook for advice when her down-and-out uncle leaves her a large amount of money in his will...

Episode 8 3:14:03
On the Run
An armed robbery, a shoot-out and a five-year-old murder to solve - all in a day's work for Brook and Tully.

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