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The Do-It-Yourself Job

Episode 6 of 13

Young newlywed Richard is set to do time and reform. So why risk it with a not guilty plea? Stars Bill Nighy and Ray Brooks.

Detective Sergeant Dave Brook's tactics for recovering stolen silver ingots doesn't impress his boss.

And why is a newlywed crook pleading not guilty - if he's trying to go straight?

Stories of crime and detection in London by Robert Barr.

Starring Ray Brooks as shrewd veteran DS Dave Brook and Christopher Blake as his young side-kick, DC Blair Maxton.

DS Dave Brook …. Ray Brooks
DC Blair Maxton …. Christopher Blake
DC Harrison …. Peter Cleall
Chief Inspector Roach …. David Daker
Dickie Fenn ...... Bill Nighy
Peter Parsons ...... Derek Francis
Harry Dean ...... George Tovey
Magistrate ...... Brian Haines
DC Maxton ...... Christopher Blake
Clerk ...... Peter Baldwin

Former Ö÷²¥´óÐã war correspondent, Robert Barr is best remembered for his work on Ö÷²¥´óÐã TV’s ‘Z-Cars’ and ‘Softly Softly’.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 4 in February 1980.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 19 Jul 2022 01:00

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  • Tue 12 Nov 2013 06:00
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  • Mon 13 Apr 2020 06:00
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