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Lazarus & Dingwall. Image shows from L to R: Steve Lazarus (Stephen Frost), Mark Dingwall (Mark Arden). Copyright: BBC
Lazarus & Dingwall

Lazarus & Dingwall

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1991
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Police spoof packed with corny gags, starring Oblivion Boys Mark Arden and Stephen Frost as a pair of somewhat unconventional murder detectives. Stars Mark Arden, Stephen Frost, Peter Bland, Race Davies, Jim Findley and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - The Whisper Of A Bat's Wing

When a successful businessman is kidnapped and his wife receives a £5 million ransom demand, Lazarus and Dingwall of the Really Serious Crimes squad are put on the case. He could be better off dead...

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 15th February 1991
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Arden Mark Dingwall
Stephen Frost Steve Lazarus
Peter Bland Chief
Race Davies Beverly Armitage
Simon Godley Plain Clothes 1
Neil Mullarkey Plain Clothes 2
Guest cast
Jeremy Gittins Gary Bateman
Jo Rowbottom Stella Ewbank
Andrew Charleson Grenville Mullard
Steve Steen Alistair the Jockey
Laurence Harrington Barry Ewbank
Andrew Dunford Suspect
Writing team
Kim Fuller Writer
Victoria Pile (as Vicky Pile) Writer
Mark Arden Writer (Additional Material)
Stephen Frost Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Geoff Posner Director
Geoff Posner Producer
Ed Wooden Editor
Colin Jones Editor
Ian Ashurst Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer

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