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Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival? Stars Roy Hudd and Andrew Sachs. From August 1996.

Can the 1920s tipster avoid police plans and see off a new 'educated' rival?

Roy Hudd stars as a self-styled "sporting authority" in 1920's Camden Town in London.

Edgar Wallace's 1924 novel dramatised by Richard Quick.

Narrator …. Freddie Jones
Educated Evans …. Roy Hudd
Inspector Pine …. Andrew Sachs
The Miller …. Michael Roberts
Mrs Rankin …. Pat Coombs
Joe Taskett …. David Battley
Old Sam …. Simon Treves
The Great Lizo …. Elizabeth Mansfield

Music by Philip Glassborow and Rick Cardinall.

Director: Dirk Maggs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1996.

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