AuthorDonald Stuart
NarratorWilliam Franklyn
Duration1h 38m
CategoriesAdult Fiction, Plays and Dramatisations
PublisherBBC Audio
VersionUnabridged
The history of crime detection has produced no more famous name than that of Sexton Blake...' William Franklyn stars as paperback hero Sexton Blake, with David Gregory as his assistant Tinker, in four original BBC Radio dramatisations from 1967. Lost from the BBC archives for over 40 years, these rediscovered episodes are presented for the very first time. 'Lilies for the Ladies': In the first episode of the series, Blake investigates the unexplained murders of four wealthy society women. 'The Sin-Eater': An old friend of Blake's receives a series of cryptic messages written on playing cards. Featuring James Beck (Private Walker, Dad's Army). 'Bluebeard's Keys': Blake is sent a mysterious key in the post. The attached note reads: 'This is Bluebeard's first key.' Plus a special bonus episode - 'Murder on the Portsmouth Road'. In one of Britain's earliest surviving drama recordings (from 1930), Arthur Wontner stars as Sexton Blake, tracking down a killer on a stormy night. WARNING: Due to the archive and off-air nature of some of the source material, the sound quality may vary. Also, some of the language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first recorded.
Sexton Blake: The Fifth Dimension
Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator William Franklyn
Duration 30m
In The Fifth Dimension, Harry Monkton wins œ84,000 on the Pools. Then, one day, the phone rings and he disappears...
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Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator William Franklyn
Duration 30m
In The Vampire Moon, Sexton Blake and Paula Dane are out at a London restaurant, when one of their fellow diners suddenly collapses. His dying words warn of the dangers of the Vampire Moon.
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Sexton Blake: First Class Ticket To Nowhere
Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator William Franklyn
Duration 29m
In First Class Ticket to Nowhere, lost in the fog, Sexton Blake and his friends stumble across a deserted railway station. Then there's a gunshot.
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Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator William Franklyn
Duration 29m
William Franklyn stars as paperback hero Sexton Blake, with David Gregory as his assistant Tinker, in the original BBC Radio dramatisations from 1967. Lost from the BBC archives for over 40 years, these rediscovered episodes are presented on CD for the very first time. In A Murder Of Crows, two men have been murdered over the past six weeks. And bo...
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Sexton Blake: You Must Be Joking
Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator William Franklyn
Duration 26m
William Franklyn stars as paperback hero Sexton Blake, with David Gregory as his assistant Tinker, in the original BBC Radio dramatisations from 1967. Lost from the BBC archives for over 40 years, these rediscovered episodes are presented on CD for the very first time. In You Must Be Joking a friend from Blake's club dies the day after receiving a...
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Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 29m
William Franklyn stars as paperback hero Sexton Blake, with David Gregory as his assistant Tinker, in the original BBC Radio dramatisations from 1967. Lost from the BBC archives for over 40 years, these rediscovered episodes are presented on CD for the very first time. In The Sin Eaters an old friend of Blake's receives a series of cryptic messages...
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Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator Various
Duration 30m
William Franklyn stars as paperback hero Sexton Blake, with David Gregory as his assistant Tinker, in the original BBC Radio dramatisations from 1967. Lost from the BBC archives for over 40 years, these rediscovered episodes are presented on CD for the very first time. In the first episode of the series, Lilies For The Ladies, Blake investigates th...
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Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator William Franklyn
Duration 29m
In The Eight Swords, when a woman is found dead at Paula's hair salon, Sexton Blake is called in to investigate.
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The Eight Swords and Other Stories
Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator Donald Stuart
Duration 2h 2m
'The Eight Swords': When a woman is found dead at Paula's hair salon, Sexton Blake is called in to investigate. 'A Murder of Crows': Over the past six weeks, two men have been murdered. And both shared the name George Crow. 'Double and Quit': The top-secret Department 7 recruit Sexton Blake as a special agent. 'You Must Be Joking': A friend from Bl...
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Sexton Blake: The Vampire Moon and Other Stories
Author: Donald Stuart
Author Donald Stuart
Narrator William Franklyn
Duration 1h 37m
'The Vampire Moon': Sexton Blake and Paula Dane are out at a London restaurant, when one of their fellow diners suddenly collapses. His dying words warn of the danger of the Vampire Moon. Featuring Marjorie Westbury (Paul Temple). 'The Fifth Dimension': Harry Monkton wins œ84,000 on the Pools. Then, one day, the phone rings and he disappears....
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