Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19950105 | 20120930 (BBC7) 20161229 (BBC7) 20161230 (BBC7) 20161231 (BBC7) 20190830 (BBC7) 20190831 (BBC7) 20211126 (BBC7) 20211127 (BBC7) 20250728 (BBC7) 20250729 (BBC7) |  Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Dramatised in seven-parts from his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. George Cragge - Michael Williams Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Geoffrey Crichton-Potter - Stephen Moore Henry - Julian Rhind-Tutt Max - Peter Woodthorpe Dominic De'ath - Benjamin Whitrow With: Nicholas Le Prevost Peter Serafinowicz Eva Stuart Susie Brann Alice Arnold David Antrobus Annabel Mullion Music by Tony McAnaney. Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge hunts a murderer of bank managers. Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge hunts a killer targeting bank managers. 1995 comedy-thriller starring Michael Williams. |
| 02 | 19950112 | 20121007 (BBC7) 20170105 (BBC7) 20170106 (BBC7) 20190906 (BBC7) 20190907 (BBC7) 20211203 (BBC7) 20211204 (BBC7) 20250804 (BBC7) 20250805 (BBC7) | Can anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer? London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. George Cragge - Michael Williams Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Geoffrey Crichton-Potter - Stephen Moore Henry - Julian Rhind-Tutt Max - Peter Woodthorpe Controller Radio 2 - Stephen Fry Controller Radio 4 - John Bird Dominic De'ath - Benjamin Whitrow Hercules Fortescue - Nicholas Le Prevost Caroline - Susie Brann Andrew James - Peter Serafinowcz With Alice Arnold, Annabel Mullion, Jonathan Keeble and Gavin Muir. Music by Tony McAnaney. Can George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer at the same time? Dramatised in seven-parts from his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. Can anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge keep his job and get nearer to the murderer? Stars Michael Williams. From 1995. |
| 03 | 19950119 | 20121014 (BBC7) 20170112 (BBC7) 20170113 (BBC7) 20190913 (BBC7) 20190914 (BBC7) 20211210 (BBC7) 20211211 (BBC7) 20250811 (BBC7) 20250812 (BBC7) | Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge probes the murder of another London bank manager. Meanwhile in Broadcasting House, BBC Controllers are counting on divine intervention to topple the Director General. London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. George Cragge - Michael Williams Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Geoffrey Crichton-Potter - Stephen Moore Henry - Julian Rhind-Tutt Max - Peter Woodthorpe Controller Radio 2 - Stephen Fry Controller Radio 4 - John Bird Dominic De'ath - Benjamin Whitrow Hercules Fortescue - Nicholas Le Prevost Andrew James - Peter Serafinowcz Agony Aunt - Eva Stuart Oswald - Simon Greenall Chairman - Peter Yapp Other parts by Oliver Sentona and Alice Arnold. Music by Paul Mottram Dramatised from his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. Anarchic BBC reporter George Cragge probes the murder of another London bank manager. Stars Michael Williams. From January 1995. |
| 04 | 19950126 | 20121021 (BBC7) 20170119 (BBC7) 20170120 (BBC7) 20190920 (BBC7) 20190921 (BBC7) 20211217 (BBC7) 20211218 (BBC7) 20250818 (BBC7) 20250819 (BBC7) | Reporter George Cragge grabs headlines, as the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General grows darker. London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. George Cragge - Michael Williams Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Geoffrey Crichton-Potter - Stephen Moore Henry - Julian Rhind-Tutt Max - Peter Woodthorpe Controller Radio 2 - Stephen Fry Controller Radio 4 - John Bird Dominic De'ath - Benjamin Whitrow Hercules Fortescue - Nicholas Le Prevost Andrew James - Peter Serafinowcz Laetitia - Victoria Carling Caroline - Susie Brann Other parts played by Jonathan Keeble, Don Macorkindale, Annabel Mullion and Alice Arnold. Music by Paul Mottram Reporter George grabs headlines in the plot to overthrow the BBC Director General. Stars Michael Williams. From January 1995. |
| 05 | 19950202 | 20121028 (BBC7) 20170126 (BBC7) 20170127 (BBC7) 20190927 (BBC7) 20190928 (BBC7) 20211224 (BBC7) 20211225 (BBC7) 20250825 (BBC7) 20250826 (BBC7) | A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but reporter George Cragge is on the case. London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. George Cragge - Michael Williams Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Geoffrey Crichton-Potter - Stephen Moore Henry - Julian Rhind-Tutt Max - Peter Woodthorpe Controller Radio 2 - Stephen Fry Controller Radio 4 - John Bird Dominic De'ath - Benjamin Whitrow Hercules Fortescue - Nicholas Le Prevost Andrew James - Peter Serafinowcz Laetitia - Victoria Carling Caroline - Susie Brann Home Secretary - Peter Yapp Auntie Agony - Eva Stuart Controller BBC 1 - Ian McNiece PA Woman - Annabel Mullion With Alice Arnold, Richard Turner and Tim Hope. Music by Paul Mottram A crucial by-election result is due, as the murders continue - but George is on the case. With a crucial by-election, the murders continue - but George Cragge is on the case. Stars Michael Williams. From February 1995. |
| 06 | 19950209 | 20121104 (BBC7) 20170202 (BBC7) 20170203 (BBC7) 20191004 (BBC7) 20191005 (BBC7) 20211231 (BBC7) 20220101 (BBC7) 20250901 (BBC7) 20250902 (BBC7) | Reporter George is due in court - while BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General. London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. George Cragge - Michael Williams Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Geoffrey Crichton-Potter - Stephen Moore Henry - Julian Rhind-Tutt Max - Peter Woodthorpe Controller Radio 2 - Stephen Fry Controller Radio 4 - John Bird Dominic De'ath - Benjamin Whitrow Hercules Fortescue - Nicholas Le Prevost Andrew James - Peter Serafinowcz Laetitia - Victoria Carling Controller BBC 1 - Ian McNiece Prosecution - Geoffrey Whitehead Fortescue's PA - Jane Slavin With Alice Arnold, Eva Stuart, Gavin Muir, Annabel Mullion and Richard Turner. Music by Paul Mottram. George is due in court - and BBC controllers keep on plotting to axe the Director General. Reporter George is due in court and BBC controllers plot to axe the Director General. Stars Michael Williams. From 1995. |
| 07 | 19950216 | 20121111 (BBC7) 20170209 (BBC7) 20170210 (BBC7) 20191011 (BBC7) 20191012 (BBC7) 20220107 (BBC7) 20220108 (BBC7) 20250908 (BBC7) 20250909 (BBC7) | Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, while reporter George edges closer to nailing the serial killer. London is plagued by a series of bizarre murders of bank managers. Hot on the trail of the killer are old-style Chief Police Inspector Frank Jefferson and BBC Radio's anarchic crime correspondent, George Cragge. Starring Michael Williams and Barry Foster. Dramatised by his novel by Mark Tavener and Peter Baynham. George Cragge - Michael Williams Frank Jefferson - Barry Foster Geoffrey Crichton-Potter - Stephen Moore Henry - Julian Rhind-Tutt Max - Peter Woodthorpe Controller Radio 2 - Stephen Fry Controller Radio 4 - John Bird Dominic De'ath - Benjamin Whitrow Hercules Fortescue - Nicholas Le Prevost Andrew James - Peter Serafinowcz Laetitia - Victoria Carling Controller BBC 1 - Ian McNiece Carstairs - Jeffrey Holland Caroline - Susie Brann Jemma - Alice Arnold With Geoffrey Whitehead, Paul Shearer and Tim Hope. Music by Paul Mottram Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, as George gets closer to nailing the killer. Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, while reporter George edges closer to nailing the serial killer. Stars Michael Williams. Plotting at the BBC reaches a climax, and George gets closer to nailing the serial killer. |