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Radio 4,07 Nov 2016,28 mins

SeriesSeries 4

2. The Stanway Cameo Mystery

The Rivals

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Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Now he gets his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals. James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade. Lord and Lady Stanway win the auction for the priceless but cursed 'Stanway Cameo', but it is instantly stolen. Inspector Lestrade is less than pleased to be investigating alongside society detective Martin Hewitt. Written by Arthur Morrison and dramatised by Chris Harrald. Lestrade ...... James Fleet Martin Hewitt ...... Adam James Mr Claridge ...... James Lailey Verlaine / Mr Cutler ...... Nick Underwood Woollett / Hahn / Auctioneer ...... Sean Baker Lord Stanway ...... Brian Protheroe Lady Stanway ...... Elizabeth Bennett Producer: Liz Webb. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

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