The Father Brown Mysteries Series 1

Andrew Sachs stars as G.K. Chesterton's crime-solving cleric, whose unlikely methods make him one of the great heroes of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

With his black hat, huge umbrella, unworldly simplicity and 'beaming but breathless geniality', Father Brown is one of fiction's best-loved amateur detectives. Short and tatty, but with the wisdom and insight to unravel the most wayward of criminal minds, he has entertained generations.

Episode 1
The Blue Cross
The cream of London's police force in association with France's finest detective fail to apprehend arch villain Flambeau - the master of disguise.

Their suspicions fall on a tall Roman Catholic priest and they set off in vain pursuit.

However it’s the little English priest who seems to be behaving oddly...

Starring Andrew Sachs and Olivier Pierre.

Series of GK Chesterton's stories about the insightful clerical sleuth.

Dramatised by John Scotney.

Father Brown ........ Andrew Sachs
Flambeau ........ Olivier Pierre
Bagshaw ........ Bill Wallis
Sergeant ........ Alan Thompson
Shopkeeper ........ Ellen McIntosh
Restauranteur ........ Trader Faulkner
Valentine ........ John Abineri
Constable ........ Trevor Nichols
Porter ........ Graham Blockey
Waiter ........ Robin Summers

Directed at BBC Bristol by Alec Reid.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.

Episode 2 26:05
The Queer Feet
Death in a small hotel.

Who stole the silver fish service? How many waiters are there? And how did all this lead to a glimmer of repentance?

Starring Andrew Sachs and Olivier Pierre.

Series of GK Chesterton's stories about the insightful clerical sleuth.

Dramatised by John Scotney.

Father Brown ........ Andrew Sachs
Flambeau ........ Olivier Pierre
Colonel ........ Matt Brenner
Duke ........ Christopher Scott
Hector ........ Kerry Shale
Lever ........ David Graeme
Giovanni ........ Arnold Diamond
Jean-Pierre ........ Robin Summers
Doctor ........ David Sinclair
Audley ........ Alan Thompson

Directed at BBC Bristol by Alec Reid.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1984

Episode 3 52:33
The Eye of Apollo
A villain turned detective? A new religion proclaimed from a balcony. And Inspector Bagshaw is baffled... Only Father Brown discovers the murderer.

Starring Andrew Sachs and Olivier Pierre.

Series of GK Chesterton's stories about the insightful clerical sleuth.

Dramatised by John Scotney.

Father Brown ........ Andrew Sachs
Flambeau ........ Olivier Pierre
Bagshaw ...... Bill Wallis
Kalon ...... Bruce Boa
Pauline Stacey ...... Narissa Knights
Joan Stacey ...... Lisa Flanagan
Sister ...... Melinda Walker
Wilson ...... Garrick Hagon
News Vendor ...... Robin Summers

Directed at BBC Bristol by Alec Reid.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1984.

Episode 4 1:19:24
The Invisible Man
A murder for Christmas, but the body goes missing. Andrew Sachs stars as GK Chesterton's insightful clerical sleuth.

Father Brown solves the mystery and a young girl proves she wishes to marry someone who will make his own way in the world.

Starring Andrew Sachs and Olivier Pierre.

Series of GK Chesterton's stories about the insightful clerical sleuth.

Dramatised by John Scotney.

Father Brown ........ Andrew Sachs
Flambeau ........ Olivier Pierre
Laura ...... Eileen Tully
John Turnbull ...... Anthony Hyde
Isadore ...... Michael Drew
Urchin ...... Melinda Walker
Mrs Wilkins ...... Margot Boyd
Police Officer ...... Peter Acre

Directed at BBC Bristol by Alec Reid.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1985.

Episode 5 1:46:10
The Honour of Israel Gow
An eye for an eye and a tooth to satisfy Israel Gow.

Father Brown surveys the remnants of a battered corpse and talks of money.

Starring Andrew Sachs.

Series of GK Chesterton's stories about the insightful clerical sleuth.

Dramatised by John Scotney.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1985.

Episode 6 2:13:24
The Hammer of God
Retribution that comes from above is not always divine.

Nevertheless Father Brown reaches the evil in the heart of the good...

Starring Andrew Sachs.

Series of GK Chesterton's stories about the insightful clerical sleuth.

Dramatised by John Scotney.

Directed at BBC Bristol by Alec Reid.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1985.

Episode 7 2:40:30
The Sins of Prince Saradine
Father Brown and Flambeau cross a Norfolk lake to meet an Italian with a dark history, and exchange dreams with an old adversary.

Starring Andrew Sachs and Olivier Pierre.

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