John Lawson Smoke Screen


(4.5 stars; 3 reviews)

Saturday-Night Theatre: Smoke Screen Sat 13th Dec 1980, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM By John Lawson A thriller with a handsome currency smuggler, a beautiful racketeer and the wrong body in a highly respectable crematorium. Respectable? Well, la creme de la creme … Directed by Tom Kinninmont     Adrian Lucas: -Victor Carin Elsie:   -Gwynneth Guthrie Athelstane Pyrus: -Arthur Boland Edie Gallagher: -Mary Riggans Charlie Brown: -Robert Trotter Vincent Gerard: -Ron Bain Jason/Mr Squair/McLaren: -John Shedden Trevor/Torrance:- Jimmy Chisholm Wilberforce Warwick: -Robert Trotter Chief Insp Huntley: -David Peate Mrs Teague: -Sheila Latimer Girl/ Woman/Stewardess: -Rose McBain (First broadcast on Radio Scotland)

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

1 1:28:25

Reviews

Full On Lively Drama


(5 stars)

The main character is entertaining with his various accents when he needs the information to investigate his Uncle’s non-cremation. He reminded me of “The Saint” but not as smooth as Roger Moore. Keeps you guessing until the very end. A really good listen.