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5. A Girl for a Hostage
Episode 5 of 7
The stakes are high, as Roger West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed. Stars Patrick Allen.
The stakes are high, as Chief Inspector Roger West draws closer to the truth and the mystery of what he missed.
Starring Patrick Allen as Scotland Yard’s youngest, smartest chief inspector.
Created and written by John Creasey.
Dramatised by Maurice Travers.
Chief Inspector Roger West .… Patrick Allen
Janet West .… Sarah Lawson
Mark Lessing .… Edward de Souza
Superintendent Abbott .… Grant Taylor
Inspector Bob Cornish .… Frederick Treves
Lois Randall .… Carol Marsh
Bill Tennant .… Anthony Jackson
‘Whistler’ Malone .… Rio Fanning
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1968.
Last on
Thu 15 May 202501:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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