In The Balance. Copyright: BBC
In The Balance

In The Balance

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1997
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Disgraced BBC hack George Cragge investigates another murder series set durning the World Cup at Wembley Stadium. Stars Michael Williams, Barry Foster and Jeremy Clyde.

See also

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 Radio

In The Red

Murder comedy in which BBC correspondent George Cragge investigates the killings of bank managers.

In The Chair. Copyright: BBC
 Radio

In The Chair

George Cragge, BBC crime correspondent extraordinaire investigates a series of murders against dentists.

Radio 4
 Radio

In The End

BBC reporter George Cragge is back on the trail of another serial kiler.

Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC
 Radio

Absolute Power

Meet masters of spin Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe, the morally corrupt owners of Prentiss McCabe Government-Media Relations Consultancy.

Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Martin McCabe (John Bird), Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC
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Absolute Power

Satire set amidst one of London's leading public relations firms and the exploits of its bosses, the amoral Charles Prentiss and worldly wise Martin McCabe.

High Table, Lower Orders. Image shows from L to R: Dean (Michael Maloney), Patricia (Rebecca Front), Simon Harrison (Samuel West), Zoe Templeton (Sharon Small), Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), Bernard (Jonathan Coy). Copyright: BBC
 Radio

High Table, Lower Orders

Comedy-thriller murder mystery set in Cambridge College in crisis. Written by Mark Tavener.

In The Red. Image shows from L to R: George Cragge (Warren Clarke), DCI Frank Jeferson (Alun Armstrong). Copyright: BBC
 TV

In The Red

TV adaptation of Mark Tavener's celebrated radio satire.

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