
Death of a Mean Cornet
4 Extra Debut. Sergeant Astor investigates the sudden death of an old friend to try and discover what really happened. Stars Joe Dunlop.
The London police don't take kindly to interlopers from Scotland muscling in on their patch.
But Sergeant Astor can't accept the explanation given for the sudden death of an old friend.
He's determined to find out what really happened...
Starring Stephen Thorne and Joe Dunlop.
Inspector Coleman and Sergeant Astor return in another crime drama written by Michael McStay.
Sergeant Astor .... Joe Dunlop
Inspector Coleman .... Stephen Thorne
Buddy Brown .... James Grant
Pauline Brown .... Kate Binchy
Amy Brown .... Maria Miles
PC Young .... Peter Gunn
Inspector Harrison .... John Forgeham
Superintendent Bennett .... Terence Edmond
Dr Benskin .... John Webb
Dr Hodges .... Matthew Sim
Cass Green .... Paul Barber
Jack Reid .... Tony Armatrading
Henry Flood .... Michael McStay
Jason Ffloyd .... Sidney Cole
Doctor .... David Learner
Cabbie .... Jonathan Tafler
CID .... Mark Straker/Nicholas Murchie
Music by Alan Elsden, Randy Colville, Stan Greig and Peter Ind
Director Jane Morgan
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 1992
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