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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 Weight

Dead Weight

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2018
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Radio 4 comedy drama by Val McDermid about a death at a slimming club. Also features Julie Hesmondhalgh, Jane Hazlegrove, John Hollingworth, Jonathan Keeble, Nitin Kundra and Helen Kay

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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
2018
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Creator
Val McDermid
Stars
Julie Hesmondhalgh, Jane Hazlegrove, John Hollingworth, Jonathan Keeble, Nitin Kundra and Helen Kay
Writer
Shelley Silas
Producers
Justine Potter and Melanie Harris
Company

Val McDermid's crime series returns to Cranby, where it seems losing weight really can be murder!

This fourth series is led by lovers DCI Alma Blair and CSM Jo Black. Blair is found lurking behind the weighing scales at Fat Busters. Determined to be anonymous, she is masquerading as a florist, until someone with murder in mind forces her into action.

Additional details

Part of

Val McDermid's Dead Comedy Crime Dramas

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 25th June 2018 at 10:45am on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 29th June 2018 at 7:45pm on Radio 4 - Episode 5
  • Thursday 28th June 2018 at 7:45pm on Radio 4 - Episode 4
  • Wednesday 27th June 2018 at 7:45pm on Radio 4 - Episode 3

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