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A troubled young woman with a history of fire starting is the first port-of-call for fire investigator ‘Q’ Barnaby, when a clinic goes up in flames.

Starring Robert Beatty.

Philip Levene’s series of intriguing cases for a fire investigator.

Quentin ‘Q’ Barnaby …. Robert Beatty
Valerie Chrane .... Gudrun Ure
Mary Ryder .... Peggy Butt
Gerald Ryder .... Derek Blomfield
PC Stan Marsden .... Frank Partington
George Pearson .... Will Leighton
Inspector Hackett .... Duncan McIntyre
Dr Gifford .... Grizelda Hervey
Alec Groves.... Anthony Hall

Back in 1962, writer Philip Levene explained his inspiration:

"I have always been fascinated by fire... I was struck by the wide variety of intriguing ideas in a field that seemed (bar the obvious insurance fraud) comparatively untouched to date... but the puzzle of the charred remains of a burnt-out building intrigue me. The motivations of arson are numerous: greed, financial reverses destruction of evidence and revenge".

Producer: Martyn C Webster

First broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Light Service in October 1962.

*** With thanks to the Radio Circle for sourcing the audio***