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Dead Pan. Image shows from L to R: DS Jason Trotter (John Hollingworth), DCI Alma Blair (Julie Hesmondhalgh), CSM Jo Black (Jane Hazlegrove). Copyright: Savvy Productions
Dead Pan

Dead Pan

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2017
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Radio 4 comedy drama by Val McDermid about a death at a restaurant. Also features Julie Hesmondhalgh, John Hollingworth, Jane Hazlegrove, Rosina Carbone, Simeon Truby and more.

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Dead Pan. Image shows from L to R: DS Jason Trotter (John Hollingworth), DCI Alma Blair (Julie Hesmondhalgh), CSM Jo Black (Jane Hazlegrove). Copyright: Savvy Productions

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2017
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Stars
Julie Hesmondhalgh, John Hollingworth, Jane Hazlegrove, Rosina Carbone, Simeon Truby, Nitin Kundra and Jonathan Keeble
Writer
Val McDermid
Director
Justine Potter
Producer
Justine Potter
Company

DCI Alma Blair and her partner in life and crime, CSM Jo Black, are at a romantic dinner for two in Charnock 37, a fine dining restaurant. Is it only a matter of time before there is murder on the menu? And where is Alma's Sergeant DS Jason Trotter?

Additional details

Part of

Val McDermid's Dead Comedy Crime Dramas

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 3rd April 2017 at 10:45am on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 31st January 2021 at 8:20am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 5
  • Sunday 31st January 2021 at 8:05am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 4
  • Sunday 31st January 2021 at 7:50am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 3

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