CAST
LIST
Characters
in order of dis-appearance:
Melanie Martin: Judi Spiers
Michael Martin: Robert Wallace
Quentin Martin: James 'Travel Boy' Watts
Michelle Downing: 'Travel Girl' - Kirsten Neilson-Hunter
Rebecca Martin: Jo Irving
Robert Brandon: Michael Chequer
Matthew Falcon: John Govier
Detective Inspector Roy Longbrook: Noel Edmonds
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Taxi Driver: Craig Rich
Polly the Maid: Belinda Dixon
Maitre D': Douglas Mounce
Waitress: Pippa
Quelch
Receptionist: Monica
Ellis
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Sarah Chesters came in from the Garden
Alec Benford carried the bags
Competition winner Claire Allen was the Bell Boy
The Leisure and Pleasure Manager was Gordon Sparks
Justin Leigh read the 1952 News
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John Coates and Danny Lawrence supported the Melanie Biography,
With Matt Woodley and Kevin Winser making their views
known in Melanie's obituary
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And Greg Dyke played the role of the DG…. The Door Guy
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Other parts were played by members of the
BBC Radio Devon Repertory Company
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The Choir was made up of people left over from
tonight's edition of Spotlight
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The Seagulls were trained by Dump it and Run
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Costumes were by provided by the Carmenians
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Make up by Max Factotum
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Dresses for Dame Judi Spiers were designed by Oxfam
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Key Grip - John Lilley
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Best boy... Douglas Mounce
(although there may be a steward's inquiry)
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Scenery by Post War reconstruction
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Studio Manager - Matt Woodley
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Your Master of Ceremonies was Ian Timms
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"A Christmas Gift Too Many"
was produced by Simon Furber and was
written and directed by John Coates

."This
murder is an act of charity!"