A Coat of Varnish (1982) | BBC Radio Drama | Full Audio Mystery Thriller & Classic English Drama
2.6K views · Aug 7, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@cmatthewrice5959 · 1 month ago
Thank you for sharing! Wonderful story telling
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@cmatthewrice5959 · 1 month ago
Thank you for sharing! Perfection!
@cmatthewrice5959 · 1 month ago
Excellent !
@AlecPhibes · 1 month ago (edited)
Thanks for uploading it. This is from 1983, not 1982.<br><br>22nd October 1983 20.30<br><br>Saturday-Night Theatre: A Coat of Varnish (1978) by C. P. Snow (1905-1980) adapted by Ronald Millar (1919-1998)<br><br>The last case of Chief Supt Briers<br>Directed by David Spenser<br><br> Frank Briers: Peter Barkworth<br> Dr Perryman: Paul Daneman<br> Humphrey Leigh: David Langton<br> Lady Ashbrook: Mary Ellis<br> Captain Loseby: Anthony Daniels<br> Susan Thirklll: Stacy Dorning<br> Sgt Tanner: James Bryce<br> Chief Insp Rees: James Kerry<br> Insp Shingler: David Peart<br> Professor Morgan: Jon Strickland<br> Police photographer: Mark Straker<br><br>Repeated 24th October 1983, 1st and 3rd June 1985.<br>[The book was Snow's last work of fiction.]
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