Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19970206 | 20120711 (BBC7) 20170720 (BBC7) 20170721 (BBC7) 20221115 (BBC7) 20251013 (BBC7) 20251014 (BBC7) |  With Europe becoming a hot potato, can the Prime Minister hold on to his job? To make matters worse, England are hosting the World Cup and a killer is on the loose. The BBC's maverick hack, George Cragge kicks off a a bizarre murder trail at Wembley Stadium. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Mark Tavener's six-part sequel to his comedy thriller 'In the Red' - set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. George Cragge - Michael Williams DCI Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Prime Minister - Jeremy Clyde John Matthews - Jim Carter Crispin Trent - Robert Bathurst Tracy Ann Oberman Peter Woodthorpe Susie Brann Christian Rodska Geoffrey Whitehead Kim Wall Alison Petit Ioan Meredith Chris Pavlo Music by Paul Mottram. Producer: Paul Schlesinger Maverick hack George Cragge hits on a murder trail in Wembley. Black comedy about a BBC Crime Correspondent investigating murders during the World Cup Maverick hack George Cragge hits on a murder trail at Wembley Stadium. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From 1997. Maverick hack George Cragge hits a murder trail at Wembley Stadium. |
| 02 | 19970213 | 20120718 (BBC7) 20170727 (BBC7) 20170728 (BBC7) 20221122 (BBC7) 20251020 (BBC7) 20251021 (BBC7) | Will the BBC's maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders? With Europe becoming a hot potato can the Prime Minister hold on to his job? To make matters worse England are hosting the World Cup and a killer is on the loose. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. George Cragge - Michael Williams DCI Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Prime Minister - Jeremy Clyde John Matthews - Jim Carter Crispin Trent - Robert Bathurst Max - Peter Woodthorpe Caroline - Susie Brann Harry Davis - Christian Rodska Tracy Ann Oberman Joanna Monro Kim Wall Ioan Meredith Chris Pavlo Music by Paul Mottram Producer: Paul Schlesinger Will George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders? Black comedy about a BBC Crime Correspondent investigating murders during the World Cup Will maverick BBC hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders? Stars Michael Williams and Barry Foster. From 1997. Will maverick hack George Cragge catch the murderer - or last orders? |
| 03 | 19970220 | 20120725 (BBC7) 20170803 (BBC7) 20170804 (BBC7) 20221129 (BBC7) 20251027 (BBC7) 20251028 (BBC7) | If George Cragge can keep close on the trail of the World Cup murderer then his BBC job looks secure - for the time being at least. Meanwhile, there's rumblings about the leadership of the Tory Party following a Vote of No Confidence. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. George Cragge - Michael Williams Superintendent Jefferson - Barry Foster Prime Minister - Jeremy Clyde Max.............Peter Woodthorpe John Matthews - Jim Carter Crispin Trent - Robert Bathurst Caroline.............Susie Brann Harry Davis..........Christian Rodska With: Geoffrey Whitehead Keith Wickham Tracy-Ann Oberman Ioan Meredith Chris Pavlo Shirley Dixon Music by Paul Mottram. Producer: Paul Schlesinger Maverick George's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer. Black comedy about a BBC Crime Correspondent investigating murders during the World Cup Maverick George Cragge's BBC job depends on trailing the World Cup murderer. Stars Michael Williams and Barry Foster. From 1997. Mark Tavener's sequel to his comedy thriller set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. |
| 04 | 19970227 | 20120801 (BBC7) 20170810 (BBC7) 20170811 (BBC7) 20221206 (BBC7) 20221207 (BBC7) 20251103 (BBC7) 20251104 (BBC7) | Maverick BBC reporter George Cragge probes a deliberate poisoning. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. George Cragge - Michael Williams Superintendent Jefferson - Barry Foster Prime Minister - Jeremy Clyde John Matthews - Jim Carter Crispin Trent - Robert Bathurst With: Tracy Ann Oberman Peter Woodthorpe Susie Brann Christian Rodska Geoffrey Whitehead Keith Wickham Ioan Meredith Chris Pavlo Shirley Dixon. Music by Paul Mottram. Producer: Paul Schlesinger George probes a poisoning and more in Downing Street. Black comedy about a BBC Crime Correspondent investigating murders during the World Cup Maverick George probes a poisoning and more events in Downing Street. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From February 1997. |
| 05 | 19970306 | 20120808 (BBC7) 20170817 (BBC7) 20170818 (BBC7) 20221213 (BBC7) 20221214 (BBC7) 20251110 (BBC7) 20251111 (BBC7) | Maverick BBC crime correspondent George Cragge has been murdered - or has he? Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. George Cragge - Michael Williams Superintendent Jefferson - Barry Foster Prime Minister - Jeremy Clyde John Matthews - Jim Carter Crispin Trent - Robert Bathurst With: Tracy Ann Oberman Peter Woodthorpe Susie Brann Christian Rodska Ioan Meredith Shirley Dixon Dave Lamb Joanna Monro Alex Lowe Christopher Scott Alice Arnold Music by Paul Mottram Producer: Paul Schlesinger First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1997. Maverick BBC reporter George Cragge has been murdered - or has he? Black comedy about a BBC Crime Correspondent investigating murders during the World Cup Maverick BBC reporter George Cragge has been murdered - or has he? Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From March 1997. |
| 06 | 19970313 | 20120815 (BBC7) 20170824 (BBC7) 20170825 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) 20221221 (BBC7) 20251117 (BBC7) 20251118 (BBC7) | Against the backdrop of an England-Germany World Cup final, the prime minister struggles to survive and lead his party into the imminent general election. Can maverick BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer? Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in the world of football, the BBC and party politics. George Cragge - Michael Williams Superintendent Jefferson - Barry Foster Prime Minister - Jeremy Clyde John Matthews - Jim Carter Crispin Trent - Robert Bathurst With: Tracy Ann Oberman Peter Woodthorpe Susie Brann Christian Rodska Ioan Meredith Shirley Dixon Dave Lamb Joanna Monro Alex Lowe Christopher Scott Alice Arnold Music by Paul Mottram Producer: Paul Schlesinger Will maverick BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer? From March 1997. Black comedy about a BBC Crime Correspondent investigating murders during the World Cup Will maverick BBC reporter George Cragge unmask the serial killer? Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. |