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Radio 4 Extra,08 Jul 1976,45 mins

Death of the Insured

RD Wingfield

Available for 29 days

'Isn't it just my rotten lousy luck. If you know you've only got a short time to live, at least you should be able to live it up in the time that's left to you.' Detective agency owner Bill Croll is given a terminal diagnosis - and also gets a new case to investigate. Julia Heston's husband left their house six days ago, but hasn't been seen since. Can Bill - who's also in dire financial straits - help to track him down? Starring John Hollis. Written by RD Wingfield. Croll .... John Hollis Thorpe .... Jeffrey Segal Julia Heston .... Eva Haddon Martin .... Christopher Bidmead Betty .... Shirley Dixon Doctor / Inspector .... Garard Green Hopkins / Sergeant .... David Neal Gladys .... Kathleen Helme Director: Harry Catlin First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1976.

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