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The Golden Slipper

Episode 3 of 4

New York socialite-cum-detective Violet Strange probes four rich women suspected of multiple thefts. Stars Teresa Gallagher.

It’s 1910. The vivacious Miss Violet Strange shines in the best New York society.

But, unknown to her friends, she's also a professional agency detective.

Here she investigates four rich young women suspected of a series of thefts - 'The Inseparables'.

From the Golden Age of the crime short story, 'The Lady Detectives' is a series of four female sleuths to rival the great Sherlock himself.

Anna Green's mystery stars Teresa Gallagher.

Dramatised by Roger Danes.

Miss Strange …. Teresa Gallagher
Alicia …. Lesley Hart
Anna …. Abigail Docherty
Caroline …. Vicki Liddelle
Theresa …. Gayanne Potter
Cameron …. Angus MacInnes
Driscoll …. Crawford Logan
Arthur …. Simon Donaldson
Mrs Pratt …. Eileen McCallum
Peter …. Simon Tait
Young Violet …. Margot Clair
Young Arthur …. Frederick Forge

Producer: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2005.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Aug 202501:00
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