Inspector Purbright - Coffin Scarcely Used

When the proprietor of the local newspaper meets his death in curious circumstances at the foot of an electricity pylon, Inspector Purbright is put on the case.

His investigation unearths a whole series of bizarre events, in the seemingly sleepy little town of Flaxborough.

Starring Peter Jeffrey as Detective Inspector Purbright.

Colin Watson's novel first published in 1958.

Adapted by Brian Wright.

Det Insp Purbright .... Peter Jeffrey
Chief Constable Chubb .... William Fox
Det Sgt Love .... Sean Barrett
Det Constable Harper .... Michael Jenner
PC Wilkinson .... Mark Straker
Rodney Gloss .... Danny Schiller
Dr Hillyard .... Crawford Logan
Jonas Bradlaw .... Mark Jones
Mrs Carobleat .... Monica Grey
George Lintz .... David Peart
Det Insp Gibbons .... Jon Strickland
Mrs Poole .... Hilda Schroder
Mr Smith .... James Kerry
Ben / Hotel Owner .... Kerry Francis

Director: Gerry Jones

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.

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Recovered archive from an off-air recording. With thanks to our friends at the Radio Circle.