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1. Tip-Off

Episode 1 of 6

Ecology journalist Andy faces a bizarre confrontation with what he hates most in the world. Stars Nick Chilvers.

Andy is an ecology journalist who receives a curious tip-off about a gold raid...

Starring Nick Chilvers.

John Fletcher's six-part thriller serial taking in global power struggles, smuggling and the dangers of uranium.

Andy ... Nick Chilvers
Sir Jack ... Conrad Phillips
Grey ... Rex Holdsworth
Kite ... Gregory de Polnay
Julian ... Clive Francis
Shirley ... Diane Fletcher
Mike Monk ... Christian Rodska
Lizzie ... Sheila Grant

Director: Brian Miller

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1987.

30 minutes

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Thu 13 Mar 202501:00
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