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Small Town Murder, A

Synopsis
5-part radio crime mystery by Scott Cherry, set in Stratford-upon-Avon and featuring police family liaison officer Sue Hartwell (Meera Syal). Hartwell investigates the sudden death of great Shakespeare scholar, Leonard Hynes. Contains fleeting references to Shakespeare’s life, his works and Shakespearean scholarship.
Series
Woman’s Hour Drama
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
15 Dec 2008 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
65 (total running time)

Credits

Producer
Clive Brill
Writer
Scott Cherry
Cast
Barbara FlynnEllen
David HorovitchNeil
Joseph KloskaMax
Kellie ShirleyHeather
Maureen BeattieDI Long
Meera SyalJacqui Hartwell

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
Contemporary
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery

Notes

History
Broadcast in five 15-minute daily episodes in the Woman’s Hour Drama slot.
Reviews
Source: BBC Radio 4 programme information

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

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