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Robert B. Parker The Godwulf Manuscript

(4,05 Sterne; 10 Bewertungen)

Saturday-Night Theatre: The Godwulf Manuscript Sat 21st Jul 1984, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM A radio adaptation from the novel by Robert B. Parker   Private eye Spenser is called in to solve the disappearance of a 14th-century manuscript. And then there is a murder. Spenser begins to uncover corruption and Mafia power politics. Music composed and played by Ed Welch (piano) with Ron Aspery   Directed by Peter King Spenser: Gary Waldhorn Terry Orchard: Nicky Croydon Iris Milford: Stacey Hughes Lowell Hayden: Bob Sherman Judy Hayden: Gay Baynes Quirk: Harry Towb Roland Orchard: Bruce Boa Marion: Margaret Robertson Tower: Don Fellows Mrs Tower: Alex Marshall Forbes: Alan Tilvern Dennis Powell: Stuart Milligan Brenda Loring: Karen Mann

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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1984-07-21 The Godwulf Manuscript

1:24:33

Bewertungen

Lots of wisecracks

(4 Sterne)

Sound a bit indistinct (not a criticism - good to have it at all) but the excellent Gary Waldhorn (Vicar of Dibley Cllr Horton), as Spenser, has beautiful articulation and gets almost all the best lines. At times the deadpan humour is a hoot. Plot is not that involving but that's OK as the fun is in the attitude and gags. With perfect sound this would have been close to 5 stars. Never heard this before and glad I have now. Thank you.

Thank you!

(0 Sterne)

Robert Brown Parker was an American writer of fiction, primarily of the mystery/detective genre. His most famous works were the 40 novels written about the fictional private detective Spenser. ABC television network developed the television series Spenser: For Hire based on the character in the mid-1980s; a series of TV movies based on the character was also produced. His works incorporate encyclopedic knowledge of the Boston metropolitan area. [wki]

One professional, 10 amateurs

(2 Sterne)

It's a good trick. Hire one half-rate pro and the rest are university amateurs. The story SOUNDS like it was written by an amateur college English student, but apparently this writer actually gets paid. Go figure. And, um, don't waste your time.