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A Study in Starlets

It’s murder in theatreland for Inspector Chalker - as amateur sleuth Melcroft Dupont interferes. Stars Fulton Mackay. From 1987.

Chalker of the Yard attempts to solve the mystery of the London Theatre Land murders despite the interference of amateur detective Melcroft Dupont.

Starring Fulton Mackay, Francis Matthews, Roy Hudd and Hugh Paddick.

Star-packed curious and macabre comedy series set in a very exclusive London club.

Written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie.

Sergeant Dupont ...... Fulton Mackay
Melcroft Dupont ...... Francis Matthews
Music Hall Acts ...... Roy Hudd
Lionel Oboe ...... Hugh Paddick
Constable Bull ...... Jon Glover
Green ...... Royce Mills
Inspector ...... Peter Howell
Girl ...... Karen Ascoe

Producer: Paul Spencer.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1987.

30 minutes

On radio

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