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2. Dastardly Designs

Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, but for what? Dick and his son are on the case. Stars Robert Bathurst.

Slimey Kenwood-Gore makes Dick's hackles rise.

What kind of pressure is he putting on Amanda Cadwallader with Old Archie only just buried?

Richard finds out that Kenwood-Gore has designs on the village, Cadwallader Hall included.

But for what?

Dick realises there's a connection with a shady character in his past. Could Kenwood-Gore's intentions be as dastardly? Dick intends to find out.

In 1946, Edward J Mason wrote the first episode of Dick Barton - Special Agent. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Light Programme's hugely popular serial followed the adventures of the ex-Commando and his mates Jock Anderson and Snowy White. Despite facing a series of never-ending cliff-hangers at the hands of dastardly villains, our hero always triumphed. "With one bound Dick was free!".

Half a century later, Edward J's son Lol created Richard Barton, son of Dick, in an affectionate homage to one of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio's most enduring heroes.

Richard Barton ...... Robert Bathurst
Old Dick Barton ...... Moray Watson
Jock ...... Iain Cuthbertson
Young Dick Barton ...... Julian Dutton
Sally Phillips ...... Matilda Ziegler
Mrs Cadwalladder ...... Doreen Mantle
Kenwood-Gore ...... David Daker

Producer: Jo Clegg

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in April 1998.

30 minutes

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Wed 6 Aug 2025 06:30

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