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The Adventures Of Sexton Blake

The Adventures Of Sexton Blake

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 2
  • 2009
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Spoof version of the stories of adventuring detective Sexton Blake and his trusted sidekick Tinker. Starring Simon Jones and directed by Dirk Maggs. Stars Simon Jones, Wayne Forester, June Whitfield, Lorelei King and Felicity Duncan

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Mystery Train of Death

Britain's iconic and most prolifically chronicled sleuth explodes back into action in a new series, 40 years after his last public incarnation. In their first adventure, Sexton Blake comes across a murder on a train.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 31st July 2009
Time
9:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
15 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Simon Jones Sexton Blake
Wayne Forester Tinker
June Whitfield Mrs Bardell
Lorelei King Miss Elizabeth Mary-Louise Tarabelle Beauchamp
Guest cast
Graham Hoadly Professor Kew
Malcolm Brown Archbishop
Simon Treves Alderman
Writing team
Mil Millington (as Mr Millington) Writer
Jonathan Nash (as Mr Nash) Writer
Production team
Dirk Maggs Director
David Morley Producer
Paul Weir Composer

Videos

Sexton Blake

A guide to Sexton Blake, adventuring detective.

Featuring: Simon Jones (Sexton Blake).

Tinker

A look at Sexton's plucky and hungry assistant Tinker.

Featuring: Wayne Forester (Tinker), Simon Jones (Sexton Blake) & June Whitfield (Mrs Bardell).

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