Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A Pistol In The Pocket | 19951012 | 20221024 (BBC7) 20221025 (BBC7) | 1891: There's a fatal shooting at the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Montmartre. Bertie, the Prince of Wales - and future King Edward VII - has just arrived in Paris and loves to get involved in a spot of amateur sleuthing. So, he embarks on an investigation, which takes him through the streets of Paris alongside his famous and glamorous actress companion - Sarah Bernhardt. Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit. Dramatised in four parts by Geoffrey M Matthews. Jules - Olivier Pierre Georges - David Timson Toulouse-Lautrec - Andrew Branch Valentin - Roger May Director Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1995. The royal sleuth arrives in Paris, where he learns of a shooting at the Moulin Rouge. |
| 02 | The Artist In The Barn | 19951019 | 20221025 (BBC7) 20221026 (BBC7) | Bertie - the Prince of Wales and keen amateur sleuth - is hot on the trail of the Moulin Rouge murderer. More vital clues are unearthed with the help of his glamorous companion, Sarah Bernhardt. Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit - set in 1891 Paris. Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews. Jules - Olivier Pierre Tristan - Paul Jenkins Rosine - Tracy Wiles Goron - Geoffrey Whitehead Director: Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1995. The royal sleuth thinks he's edging closer in the case of the Moulin Rouge murder. |
| 03 | House Of Pleasure | 19951026 | 20221026 (BBC7) 20221027 (BBC7) | Bertie - the Prince of Wales - is bewildered by the apparent lack of motive for the Moulin Rouge murder. He's convinced that he knows who didn't carry out the shooting, while Sarah Bernhardt has her own suspicions. In pursuit of the truth, Bertie must visit a notorious 'house of pleasure'... Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit - set in 1891 Paris. Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews. Goron - Geoffrey Whitehead Morgan - John Hartley Juliette - Zulema Dene Rosine - Tracy Wiles Mimi - Linda Regan Hermione - Tessa Worsley Concierge - Diana Payan Francis - Stephen Critchlow Director: Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1995. The royal sleuth is bewildered by the apparent lack of motive for the Moulin Rouge murder. |
| 04 | A Trail Of Poison | 19951102 | 20221027 (BBC7) 20221028 (BBC7) | Bertie - the Prince of Wales - discovers more about Maurice's promiscuous past. But he seems to be as far away as ever from solving the murder at the Moulin Rouge.... Conclusion of Peter Lovesey's royal historical whodunit - set in 1891 Paris. Dramatised by Geoffrey M Matthews. Jules - Olivier Pierre Goron - Geoffrey Whitehead Francis /Registrar - Stephen Critchlow Tristan - Paul Jenkins Jacques/Mustafa - Daniel Philpott Landlady - Tessa Worsley Director: Matthew Walters First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1995. Bertie and Sarah are following a trail of clues but will they lead to the real culprit? |