Detective Galbraith

Ex-policeman Bill Galbraith is caught up in mystery and murder in these two gripping, fast-paced detective dramas. After a long career in the Flying Squad, veteran copper Bill Galbraith is hanging up his truncheon and saying goodbye to the police force. He's looking forward to a quiet life on civvy street - but his best friend, private investigator Tommy Evans, has other ideas.... In The King of Diamonds, Galbraith is enjoying a peaceful retirement in the countryside when Tommy calls him up with a job offer. Adamant that he's done with detection, Bill refuses, but Evans persists - and soon, Galbraith is embroiled in murky goings-on involving a beautiful blonde, a missing diamond courier and a criminal mastermind. Episode 1 00:00 Enter a Frightened Lady Veteran detective Bill Galbraith wants a quiet life, now he's retiring from a long career in the police force. But his old pal Tommy Evans needs his help over murky goings on from a criminal mastermind... Starring Bernard Hepton as Galbraith, Richard Davies as Tom Evans, Tom Watson as Cater, Peter Dyneley as Gelder, Eva Haddon as Anne-Marie, Hector Ross as Cornell, Katharine Page as Mary Galbraith and Bruce Alexander as Milne. Robert Barr also wrote TV scripts for the BBC's Z Cars and Softly Softly, as well as being a prize-winning TV producer. Producer: John Browell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975. Episode 2 43:58 Dutch Treat Veteran detective Bill wanted a quiet life in retirement, but now he's on the trail of a missing diamond courier. Will he meet the King of Diamonds or even the Joker in Amsterdam? Starring Bernard Hepton as Galbraith, Tom Watson as Cater, Peter Dyneley as Gelder, Cyril Shaps as Lindemanns, Eva Haddon as Anne-Marie, Trader Faulkner as Dykers, Peter Williams as Brent, Bruce Alexander as Milne and Stephen Grief as Jacobus. Robert Barr also wrote TV scripts for the BBC's Z Cars and Softly Softly, as well as being a prize-winning TV producer. Producer: John Browell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975. Episode 3 1:28:05 Fear Is the Key The mysterious pack puts pressure on the King of Diamonds - as veteran detective Bill Galbraith races to save a life... Starring Bernard Hepton as Galbraith, Tom Watson as Cater, Cyril Shaps as Lindemanns, Peter Dyneley as Gelder, Richard Davies as Tom Evans, Eva Haddon as Anne-Marie, Stephen Grief as Jacobus, Trader Faulkner as Dykers and Peter Williams as Brent. Producer: John Browell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975. Episode 4 2:12:32 The £7,000,000 Touch The 'King' is taken and double-crossing ends in death. Retirement continues to elude veteran detective Bill Gailbraith. Bundled into a car, he's face-to-face with Jacobus. Starring Bernard Hepton as Galbraith, Tom Watson as Cater, Cyril Shaps as Lindemanns, Peter Dyneley as Gelder, Richard Davies as Paul, Eva Haddon as Anne-Marie, Stephen Grief as Jacobus, Trader Faulkner as Dykers. Producer: John Browell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. Episode 5 2:55:40 Appointment in Zurich The 'King of Diamonds' stays in Amsterdam, whilst Galbraith chases the 'Queen of Hearts'. A quiet retirement still eludes veteran detective Bill Galbraith. His criminal mastermind foe, Cater, sets an intricate plan in motion. Starring Bernard Hepton as Galbraith, Richard Davies as Tom Evans, Tom Watson as Cater, Peter Dyneley as Gelder, Eva Haddon as Anne-Marie, Francis Jeater as Betty Van Druten, Peter Hawkins as Lander, Cyril Shaps as Lindemanns and Bruce Alexander as Milne. Robert Barr also wrote TV scripts for the BBC's Z Cars and Softly Softly, as well as being a prize-winning TV producer. Producer: John Browell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. Episode 6 3:41:20 The Last Move All the cards are played, and the spotlight falls on the Joker. Retired detective Bill Galbraith is powerless to stop Cater - but a new arrival changes the game. Starring Bernard Hepton as Galbraith, Richard Davies as Tom Evans, Tom Watson as Cater, Peter Dyneley as Gelder, Eva Haddon as Anne-Marie, Francis Jeater as Betty Van Druten, Peter Hawkins as Lander, Cyril Shaps as Lindemanns, Bruce Alexander as Milne, Mary Galbraith as Katharine Page and Robert Gillespie as the Gunman. Producer: John Browell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio