09 Applebys End

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9: Murder for Christmas: Appleby's End By Michael Innes, dramatised by Michael Bakewell Appleby of the Yard is used to dealing with serious crimes, but from the moment he steps on the train to Snarl to investigate a series of bizarre happenings, he's plunged into a world where jokes play too large a part. With John Hurt as Insp Appleby, John Le Mesurier as Everard Raven, Christopher Benjamin as Heyhoe/Insp Mutlow, Joyce Redman as Clarissa and Pippa Guard as Judith. Luke: Lewis Stringer Robert: Anthony Newlands Mark: Richard Derrington Rainbird: John Sharp Billy Bidewell/Mr Hoobin: Christopher Douglas Colonel Pike: Jack May Sir Mulberry Farmer/Liddell: Hugh Dickson Lady Farmer/Mrs Ulstrup/Hannah Hoobin: Pauline Letts Gregory Grope: David Gooderson Mr Smith: Trevor Baxter Hannah Hoobin's boy: Stephen Garlick Brettingham Scurl/Scott: John Livesey First broadcast: Thu 1st Jan 1987, 19:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.