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0101Auguste Dupin: The Murders In The Rue Morgue2011101920220830/31 (BBC7)He begins with the famous case of the Murders In The Rue Morgue, and the eccentric talents of Auguste Dupin...

Starring Andrew Scott and James Fleet.

Written by Edgar Allan Poe.

Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet

Dupin . . . . . Andrew Scott

Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear

Granjean . . . . . Sean Baker

Duborg . . . . . Brian Bowles

Mme Duborg . . . . . Jane Whittenshaw

Sailor . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' eccentric rival Auguste Dupin.

0102Professor Sfx Van Dusen: The Problem Of Cell 132011102620220831 (BBC7)
He continues with the extraordinary story of Professor SFX Van Dusen, who thinks his way out of a locked prison cell.

Starring Paul Rhys and James Fleet.

Written by Jacques Futrelle.

Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet

Van Dusen . . . . . Paul Rhys

Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear

Fielding . . . . . Sean Baker

Merriman . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin

Hatch . . . . . Alun Raglan

O'Connor . . . . . Simon Bubb

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.

0103Paul Beck: Murder, By Proxy2011110220220901/02 (BBC7)Now he's trying to get his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

He continues with a country house murder and the devious talents of private detective Paul Beck.

Starring Anton Lesser and James Fleet.

Written by Matthias McDonnell Bodkin.

Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet

Paul Beck . . . . . Anton Lesser

Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear

Jonathan . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin

Mark . . . . . Simon Bubb

Julia . . . . . Eloise Secker

Neville . . . . . Sean Baker

Tilley . . . . . Brian Bowles

Mrs Beck . . . . . Jane Whittenshaw

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.

Inspector Lestrade presents Paul Beck, who gives Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.

0104 LASTLoveday Brooke: The Mystery Of Redstone Manor2011110920220902/03 (BBC7)Now he's trying to get his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

He concludes with a nail-biting adventure that features the uncompromising Loveday Brooke.

Starring Honeysuckle Weeks and James Fleet.

Written by Chris Harrald, based on the character created by Catherine Louisa Pirkis.

Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet

Loveday . . . . . Honeysuckle Weeks

Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear

Winter . . . . . Brian Bowles

Simkins . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin

Alex . . . . . Daniel Rabin

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2011.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' uncompromising rival Loveday Brooke.

0201Professor Sfx Van Dusen: The Problem Of The Superfluous Finger2013091820150529/30 (BBC7)
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Now he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

He begins with his collaboration with 'The Thinking Machine' Professor SFX Van Dusen, trying to solve a strange case involving self-mutilation.

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Paul Rhys.

Written by Jaques Futrelle.

Lestrade .... Tim Pigott-Smith

Van Dusen .... Paul Rhys

Mrs Morey .... Emerald O'Hanrahan

Dr Prescott .... Sean Murray

Miss Marsh .... Philippa Stanton

Hoskins .... Ben Crowe

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2013.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen.

0202Eugene Valmont: The Clue Of The Silver Spoons2013092520150605/06 (BBC7)
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Now he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

He continues with Food Connoisseur and Detective Eugene Valmont trying to solve a curious series of thefts from private dinner parties

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Rupert Vansittart.

Written by Robert Barr.

Lestrade .... Tim Pigott-Smith

Valmont .... Rupert Vansittart

Lionel Dacre .... David Seddon

Sophia Gibb .... Joanna Monro

Arlett .... Liza Sadovy

Boothroyd .... Michael Bertenshaw

Innis .... Michael Watson

Maitre D' .... Sean Murray

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2013.

Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective.

0203Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue2013100220150612/13 (BBC7)
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Now he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

He continues with gifted amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange trying to solve a horrific murder with apparently no clues...

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Jeany Spark.

Written by Robert Barr.

Lestrade .... Tim Pigott-Smith

Lady Violet ....Jeany Spark

Treadwell .... Sean Murray

Mrs Amberly .... Cassie Layton

Mr Amberly .... David Seddon

Mr Hutton .... Ben Crowe

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.

0204 LASTMax Carrados: The Game Played In The Dark2013100920150619/20 (BBC7)
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Now he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

He concludes this series with the blind detective Max Carrados who tries to stop international master criminal Fane from selling compromising letters which could derail an upcoming royal wedding.

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Charles Edwards.

Written by Ernest Bramah.

Lestrade .... Tim Pigott-Smith

Max Carrados .... Charles Edwards

Fane .... John Sessions

Parkinson .... Michael Bertenshaw

Maria .... Joanna Brookes

Carver .... Ben Crowe

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane.

0301Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem2014123120230822/23 (BBC7)Now he's writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

This third series begins with him collaborating with blind detective Max Carrados, who tries to discover who caused a horrific train crash at Knight's Cross.

Starring James Fleet and Pip Torrens.

Written by Ernest Bramah.

Lestrade - . James Fleet

Max Carrados - . Pip Torrens

Parkinson - . David Acton

Lucy - . Roslyn Hill

Carrick - . Ian Conningham

Hutchins - . Michael Bertenshaw

Miss Chubb - . Jane Slavin

Mead/Constable - . Shaun Mason

Drishna - . Saikat Ahamed

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2014.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados.

0302Paul Beck: A Snapshot2015010720230823/24 (BBC7)Now he is writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

This time, Lestrade collaborates with private detective and keen gardener, Paul Beck, as they question the apparently watertight evidence against Squire Clement Gore in a fatal shooting.

Starring James Fleet and Adrian Scarborough.

Written by M McDonnell Bodkin.

Lestrade - James Fleet

Paul Beck - Adrian Scarborough

Squire Clement Gore - Paul Heath

Hardy Holford - Michael Bertenshaw

Margaret - Hannah Genesius

Maisie - Bettrys Jones

Driver - Ian Conningham

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck.

0303Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven, City2015011420230824/25 (BBC7)Now he is writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

This time, Lestrade collaborates with amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont, who tries to stop a murder plot overheard on a crossed telephone line.

Starring James Fleet and Marcia Warren.

Written by Julius Chambers.

Lestrade - . James Fleet

Edith Marchmont - . Marcia Warren

Helena - . Lisa Sadovy

James - . Ian Conningham

Ambrose - . David Acton

Reilly - . Stephen Hogan

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont

0304 LASTThe Moabite Cipher2015012120230825/26 (BBC7)Now he is writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

This time, Lestrade collaborates with Dr James Thorndike, as they try to protect Pastor Wayne Kaplan after he receives death threats.

Starring James Fleet and Tim McInnerny.

Written by R Austin Freeman.

Lestrade - . James Fleet

Thorndike - . Tim McInnerny

Kaplan - . Ian Conningham

Professor Waggoner - . Michael Bertenshaw

Miss Dunbar - . Roslyn Hill

The Flunky - . Monty d'Inverno

The Duchess - . Jane Slavin

Producer: Liz Webb

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2015.

Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike.

0401The Clairvoyants2016103120190104/05 (BBC7)
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Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Now he gets his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade.

After his protégé Constance Dunlap saves a woman from drowning, the woman mumbles 'this was meant to happen'. Lestrade helps Constance investigate her suspicions that this was no accident and that the woman is in mortal danger.

Lestrade - James Fleet

Constance .... Susannah Fielding

Mildred .... Olivia Poulet

Mr Forest and Tom Knowles .... Chris Pavlo

Madame D'Urfe .... Claire Perkins

Jim Dainty .... Brian Protheroe

Penman .... Sean Baker

Secretary .... Kirsty Oswald

Written by Arthur B Reeve and dramatized by Chris Harrald.

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2016.

Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Constance Dunlap.

After his prot退g退 Constance Dunlap saves a woman from drowning, the woman mumbles 'this was meant to happen'. Lestrade helps Constance investigate her suspicions that this was no accident and that the woman is in mortal danger.

0402The Stanway Cameo Mystery2016110720190111/12 (BBC7)
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Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Now he gets his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade.

Lord and Lady Stanway win the auction for the priceless but cursed 'Stanway Cameo', but it is instantly stolen. Inspector Lestrade is less than pleased to be investigating alongside society detective Martin Hewitt.

Lestrade - James Fleet

Martin Hewitt .... Adam James

Mr Claridge .... James Lailey

Verlaine / Mr Cutler ... Nick Underwood

Woollett / Hahn / Auctioneer .... Sean Baker

Lord Stanway .... Brian Protheroe

Lady Stanway .... Elizabeth Bennett

Written by Arthur Morrison and dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt.

0403The Secret Of Dunstan's Tower2016111420190118/19 (BBC7)
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Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Now he gets his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade.

Lestrade enlists the help of the brilliant blind detective Max Carrados when he is asked to help a woman who believes that an old prophecy is foretelling her death.

In 1662 a fierce quarrel lead to the fatal wounding of Sir Philip Belmont by Henry Ainsworth who owned Dunstan's Tower. Before Sir Philip died he prophesied that when blood appeared on the steps of the grand staircase of Dunstan's Tower, then one of the Ainsworth family had a week to live.

Blood has now appeared on the steps and the present Lady Ainsworth is awaiting her death.

Lestrade - James Fleet

Max Carrados .... Pip Torrens

Tom Ainsworth .... Tom Forrister

Edith Ainsworth .... Kirsty Oswald

Lady Una Ainsworth .... Joanna Munroe

Parkinson .... James Lailey

Swarbrick .... Sean Baker

Written by Ernest Bramah and dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados.

0404 LASTThe Mystery Of The Scarlet Thread2016112120190125/26 (BBC7)
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Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Now he gets his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals.

James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade.

Lestrade enlists the help of 'the Thinking Machine' Professor SFX Van Dusen with what he suspects may be a series of attempted murders.

City dealer Nicholas Henley, has nearly been gassed three times in apparent accidents in the luxury flats of Malplaquet House. All the residents have secrets, but which one of them is out to get Henley?

Lestrade - James Fleet

Van Dusen .... Tony Gardner

Nicolas Henley .... Nick Underwood

Charlotte Lipscombe .... Joannah Tincey

Reginald Cabell .... James Lailey

Miss Regnier .... Kirsty Oswald

Burlingame .... Brian Protheroe

Pemberley .... Sean Baker

Written by Jacques Futrelle and dramatised by Chris Harrald.

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson.