Small Town Murder, A [15 Minute Drama]

Crime mystery by Scott Cherry, featuring police family liaison officer Jacqui Hartwell.

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010120081215It soon becomes apparent to that the death of Professor Leonard Hines was no accident.

Jacqui - Meera Syal

Ellen - Barbara Flynn

DI Long - Maureen Beattie

Neil - David Horovitch

Heather - Kellie Shirley

Max - Jo Kloska.

It soon becomes apparent that the death of Professor Leonard Hines was no accident.

010220081216Jacqui becomes convinced that Professor Hines's family know more about his murder than they are prepared to admit.

Jacqui - Meera Syal

Ellen - Barbara Flynn

DI Long - Maureen Beattie

Neil - David Horovitch

Heather - Kellie Shirley

Max - Jo Kloska.

Jacqui is convinced that Hines's family know more about his murder than they want to admit

010320081217Jacqui disagrees with her boss, DI Long, about the identity of the killer.

Jacqui - Meera Syal

Ellen - Barbara Flynn

DI Long - Maureen Beattie

Neil - David Horovitch

Heather - Kellie Shirley

Max - Jo Kloska.

010420081218Jacqui is convinced that she has caught the killer and makes an arrest.

Jacqui - Meera Syal

Ellen - Barbara Flynn

DI Long - Maureen Beattie

Neil - David Horovitch

Heather - Kellie Shirley

Max - Jo Kloska.

0105 LAST20081219Agonising family secrets come to the surface as Jacqui finally catches Professor Hines's killer.

Jacqui - Meera Syal

Ellen - Barbara Flynn

DI Long - Maureen Beattie

Neil - David Horovitch

Heather - Kellie Shirley

Max - Jo Kloska.

0201201004051/5

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, working as part of an active team of investigating CID officers .. but because she works in liaison she gets closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions and is able to investigate in a way her colleagues can't - combining empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

The producer is Clive Brill. This is a Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

DC Jackie Hartwell supports the family of a political activist killed by a train.

0202201004062/5

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, working as part of an active team of investigating CID officers .. but because she works in liason she gets closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions and is able to investigate in a way her colleagues can't - combining empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

The producer is Clive Brill, and this is a Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

Jackie starts to suspect Gillian of being involved in the death of her husband.

0203201004073/5

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, working as part of an active team of investigating CID officers .. but because she works in liason she gets closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions and is able to investigate in a way her colleagues can't - combining empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

The producer is Clive Brill, and this is a Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

Jackie begins to wonder if 15-year-old Michael had anything to do with his father's death.

0204201004084/5

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, working as part of an active team of investigating CID officers .. but because she works in liason she gets closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions and is able to investigate in a way her colleagues can't - combining empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

The producer is Clive Brill, and this is a Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

Would Richard Barnes have killed himself if, as everyone says, he'd never been happier?

0205 LAST201004095/5

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, working as part of an active team of investigating CID officers .. but because she works in liason she gets closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions and is able to investigate in a way her colleagues can't - combining empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

The producer is Clive Brill, and this is a Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

Jackie finally discovers the tragic secret behind Richard's death.

030120110103When 38-year-old Melanie Brant is murdered on the way to her wedding, Family Liaison Officer, DC Jackie Hartwell, soon finds herself suspecting the bride-to-be's parents.

Why do they insist they knew nothing of their daughter's marriage even though she was still living at home? Who's the mysterious Robbie that she'd intended to marry? And why is her father so desperate to avoid all questioning?

Jackie's soon convinced that Melanie was murdered by her father and sets out to prove it - a task made more difficult by the increasingly erratic behaviour of her senior officer, DI Sanders, as his personal life implodes.

DC Jackie Hartwell wants to know who Melanie was about to marry on the day she died.

030220110104Family Liaison Officer, DC Jackie Hartwell, wants to know who Melanie was about to marry on the day she died.

DC Jackie Hartwell wants to know who Melanie was about to marry on the day she died.

030320110105Family Liaison Officer, DC Jackie Hartwell, makes a shocking discovery about the man Melanie was going to marry.

Hartwell makes a shocking discovery about the man Melanie was going to marry.

030420110106Family Liaison Officer, DC Jackie Hartwell, is now totally convinced George Brant killed his daughter.

DC Jackie Hartwell is now totally convinced George Brant killed his daughter.

0305 LAST20110107Family Liaison Officer, DC Jackie Hartwell, finally finds out why Melanie was killed.

DC Jackie Hartwell finally finds out why Melanie was killed.

04012012042320200831 (R4)In the first episode of 'A Small Town Murder' by Scott Cherry: it looks like Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, might be offered some paid leave after the tragic events of a recent case.

Jackie Hartwell (played by Meera Syal) is a West Midlands Family Liaison Officer who solves cases by winning the trust of those caught up in the nightmare of serious crime and murder.

Police guidelines: The primary function of an FLO is that of an investigator. In performing this role, the officer will support the family, but will also gather relevant information and intelligence.

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, functioning as part of an active team of investigating CID officers. But working in liaison enables her to get closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions, than the rest of her colleagues - allowing her to investigate in a way they can't, as she combines empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

In Series 4 of 'A Small Town Murder', Jackie is asked to be FLO to the parents of a young man whose murdered body is found floating in the local canal. But as she tries to support the family and solve the murder, Jackie finds herself becoming more and more distracted by the tragic consequences of a previous case.

Jackie Hartwell deals with the tragic events of a recent case.

Meera Syal stars as DC Jackie Hartwell, a family liaison officer in Stratford-upon-Avon.

04022012042420200901 (R4)In the second episode of 'A Small Town Murder' by Scott Cherry: Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, gets closer to identifying the malnourished body of the young man found floating in the canal.

Jackie Hartwell (played by Meera Syal) is a West Midlands Family Liaison Officer who solves cases by winning the trust of those caught up in the nightmare of serious crime and murder.

Police guidelines: The primary function of an FLO is that of an investigator. In performing this role, the officer will support the family, but will also gather relevant information and intelligence.

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, functioning as part of an active team of investigating CID officers. But working in liaison enables her to get closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions, than the rest of her colleagues - allowing her to investigate in a way they can't, as she combines empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

In Series 4 of 'A Small Town Murder', Jackie is asked to be FLO to the parents of a young man whose murdered body is found floating in the local canal. But as she tries to support the family and solve the murder, Jackie finds herself becoming more and more distracted by the tragic consequences of a previous case.

Jackie Hartwell, gets closer to identifying the malnourished body found in the canal.

Meera Syal stars as DC Jackie Hartwell, a family liaison officer in Stratford-upon-Avon.

04032012042520200902 (R4)In the third episode of 'A Small Town Murder' by Scott Cherry: Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, is finding it hard to win Sue and Carl's trust.

Jackie Hartwell (played by Meera Syal) is a West Midlands Family Liaison Officer who solves cases by winning the trust of those caught up in the nightmare of serious crime and murder.

Police guidelines: The primary function of an FLO is that of an investigator. In performing this role, the officer will support the family, but will also gather relevant information and intelligence.

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, functioning as part of an active team of investigating CID officers. But working in liaison enables her to get closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions, than the rest of her colleagues - allowing her to investigate in a way they can't, as she combines empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

In Series 4 of 'A Small Town Murder', Jackie is asked to be FLO to the parents of a young man whose murdered body is found floating in the local canal. But as she tries to support the family and solve the murder, Jackie finds herself becoming more and more distracted by the tragic consequences of a previous case.

Jackie Hartwell is finding it hard to win Sue and Carl's trust.

Meera Syal stars as DC Jackie Hartwell, a family liaison officer in Stratford-upon-Avon.

04042012042620200903 (R4)In the fourth episode of 'A Small Town Murder' by Scott Cherry: Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, is faced with giving Sue and Carl some frustrating news.

Jackie Hartwell (played by Meera Syal) is a West Midlands Family Liaison Officer who solves cases by winning the trust of those caught up in the nightmare of serious crime and murder.

Police guidelines: The primary function of an FLO is that of an investigator. In performing this role, the officer will support the family, but will also gather relevant information and intelligence.

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, functioning as part of an active team of investigating CID officers. But working in liaison enables her to get closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions, than the rest of her colleagues - allowing her to investigate in a way they can't, as she combines empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

In Series 4 of 'A Small Town Murder', Jackie is asked to be FLO to the parents of a young man whose murdered body is found floating in the local canal. But as she tries to support the family and solve the murder, Jackie finds herself becoming more and more distracted by the tragic consequences of a previous case.

Jackie Hartwell is faced with giving Sue and Carl some frustrating news.

Meera Syal stars as DC Jackie Hartwell, a family liaison officer in Stratford-upon-Avon.

0405 LAST2012042720200904 (R4)In the final episode of ' A Small Town Murder' by Scott Cherry: Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, hurries back to the canal in the hope of finding Sue and Carl.

Jackie Hartwell (played by Meera Syal) is a West Midlands Family Liaison Officer who solves cases by winning the trust of those caught up in the nightmare of serious crime and murder.

Police guidelines: The primary function of an FLO is that of an investigator. In performing this role, the officer will support the family, but will also gather relevant information and intelligence.

Jackie is a serving copper, not a social worker, functioning as part of an active team of investigating CID officers. But working in liaison enables her to get closer to the people involved in the crime, closer to the raw emotions, than the rest of her colleagues - allowing her to investigate in a way they can't, as she combines empathy and intuition with the keen observation of a clever detective.

In Series 4 of 'A Small Town Murder', Jackie is asked to be FLO to the parents of a young man whose murdered body is found floating in the local canal. But as she tries to support the family and solve the murder, Jackie finds herself becoming more and more distracted by the tragic consequences of a previous case.

Jackie Hartwell hurries back to the canal in the hope of finding Sue and Carl.

Meera Syal stars as DC Jackie Hartwell, a family liaison officer in Stratford-upon-Avon.

050120130401Episode 1 (of 5)

As Jackie supports Martin by keeping him informed of the investigation's progress, she also tries to discover if he has any information which might lead to the identification of any possible suspects. But why should he? He has no criminal convictions. Perhaps he's just being targeted for being Jimmy Pyne's brother. One thing's for sure, the amount of blood at the scene indicates Anna was seriously hurt when she was abducted - so Jackie and her team must do everything they can to find her as soon as possible.

Family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell supports a man whose wife has just been abducted.

050220130402Episode 2 (of 5)

Jackie Hartwell finds herself caught between Martin wanting to co-operate with the kidnapper's financial demands, and a hostage negotiator wanting them to adopt a tougher stance and make demands of their own. Meanwhile, DI Peter Sanders presses Jackie to find out if Martin has any idea who's responsible.

Family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell is helping Martin deal with his wife's abduction.

050320130403Episode 3 (of 5)

It's been 24 hours since Anna Pyne was abducted and the kidnappers are demanding that Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, delivers the ransom money in person. Jackie's to wait in front of the Birmingham Town Hall for instructions. But will they do as they say and release Anna? It's only when they get to Steelhouse Lane that Jackie finally realises the kidnappers are after more than just money.

The kidnappers demand that Jackie delivers the ransom money in person.

050420130404Episode 4 (of 5)

Anna Pyne is still being held by kidnappers who are implying that her husband, Martin, has been bribing police officers. Why are they making this claim when Martin insists he's a respectable, law-abiding businessman who's never had anything to do with his brother's criminal activities? Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, has to make Martin realise that, if that he's to have any chance of getting his wife back alive, then he's going to have to tell her the truth.

Jackie has to make Martin realise that he is going to have to tell his wife all he knows.

0505 LAST20130405Episode 5 (of 5)

Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, finally gets Martin to reveal details of the awful tragedy which led to the arrest of his brother and the brutal kidnapping of his wife.

Jackie Hartwell finally gets Martin to reveal the awful truth.

060120140630Meera Syall returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell and is assigned to help Emma whose 15 year old daughter Caari has inexplicably gone missing.

Emma is a psychic and remains convinced that her daughter is alive and well but, as time passes, even Emma's rock solid faith begins to crack.

Meera Syal plays Jackie Hartwell, assigned to help Emma whose young daughter is missing.

060220140701Meera Syall returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell and is assigned to help Emma whose 15 year old daughter Caari has inexplicably gone missing.

Emma is a psychic and remains convinced that her daughter is alive and well but, as time passes, even Emma's rock solid faith begins to crack.

Jackie Hartwell..............Meera Syal

Emma............................Emma Fielding

Peter.............................Matthew Marsh

Nimmy...........................Lotte Rice

Lee...............................John Hollingworth

Ian...............................Nigel Cooke

With Meera Syall. Caari is still missing, and now Emma's boyfriend has also disappeared.

060320140702Meera Syall returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell and is assigned to help Emma whose 15 year old daughter Caari has inexplicably gone missing.

Emma is a psychic and remains convinced that her daughter is alive and well but, as time passes, even Emma's rock solid faith begins to crack.

By Scott Cherry. Caari's bag has suddenly turned up in a strange place.

060420140703Meera Syall returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell and is assigned to help Emma whose 15 year old daughter Caari has inexplicably gone missing.

Emma is a psychic and remains convinced that her daughter is alive and well but, as time passes, even Emma's rock solid faith begins to crack.

Jackie Hartwell..............Meera Syal

Emma............................Emma Fielding

Peter.............................Matthew Marsh

Nimmy...........................Lotte Rice

Lee...............................John Hollingworth

Ian...............................Nigel Cooke

By Scott Cherry. Ian has suddenly returned, claiming he went to help his mother.

0605 LAST20140704Meera Syall returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell and is assigned to help Emma whose 15 year old daughter Caari has inexplicably gone missing.

Emma is a psychic and remains convinced that her daughter is alive and well but, as time passes, even Emma's rock solid faith begins to crack.

Jackie Hartwell..............Meera Syal

Emma............................Emma Fielding

Peter.............................Matthew Marsh

Nimmy...........................Lotte Rice

Lee...............................John Hollingworth

Ian...............................Nigel Cooke

By Scott Cherry. Emma is convinced that Caari may be found in a nearby stretch of woodland

070120150518The seventh series of our crime drama starring Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Jackie Hartwell is tasked to break the news to Connie Hudson - a Birmingham based singing star from the 1960's - that her troubled daughter Abi has been found murdered.

Jackie Hartwell is tasked with breaking bad news to 1960s singing star Connie Hudson.

070220150519The seventh series of our crime drama starring Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Jackie Hartwell is tasked to break the news to Connie Hudson - a Birmingham based singing star from the 1960's - that her troubled daughter Abi has been found murdered.

Jackie interviews the mother and sister of Abi Hudson, who has been found dead.

070320150520The seventh series of our crime drama starring Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Jackie Hartwell is tasked to break the news to Connie Hudson - a Birmingham based singing star from the 1960's - that her troubled daughter Abi has been found murdered.

Jackie tries to shed light on the mystery by interviewing Abi Hudson's mother and sister.

070420150521The seventh series of our crime drama starring Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Jackie Hartwell is tasked to break the news to Connie Hudson - a Birmingham based singing star from the 1960's - that her troubled daughter Abi has been found murdered.

After the death of Abi Hudson, one of the investigating officers comes under suspicion.

0705 LAST20150522The seventh series of our crime drama starring Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Jackie Hartwell is tasked to break the news to Connie Hudson - a Birmingham based singing star from the 1960's - that her troubled daughter Abi has been found murdered.

Jackie Hartwell finally confronts the person who murdered Abi Hudson.

080120160606Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell in the eighth series by Scott Cherry.

While still grieving over the disappearance of one of her closest work colleagues, Jackie is sent to talk to Rachel Dickson, whose son has just been seriously injured in a hit and run incident. Jackie knows Rachel of old - she is married to one of Birmingham's notorious villains.

Jackie is sent to comfort the mother of a boy who has just been injured in a hit and run.

080220160607Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell in the eighth series by Scott Cherry.

While still grieving over the disappearance of one of her closest work colleagues, Jackie is sent to talk to Rachel Dickson, whose son has just been seriously injured in a hit and run incident. Jackie knows Rachel of old - she is married to one of Birmingham's notorious villains.

Meera Syal stars as a police family liaison officer searching for a hit-and-run driver.

080320160608Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell in the eighth series by Scott Cherry.

While still grieving over the disappearance of one of her closest work colleagues, Jackie is sent to talk to Rachel Dickson, whose son has just been seriously injured in a hit and run incident. Jackie knows Rachel of old - she is married to one of Birmingham's notorious villains.

Luke has died after a hit-and-run incident, and Jackie must help find his killer.

080420160609Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell in the eighth series by Scott Cherry.

While still grieving over the disappearance of one of her closest work colleagues, Jackie is sent to talk to Rachel Dickson, whose son has just been seriously injured in a hit and run incident. Jackie knows Rachel of old - she is married to one of Birmingham's notorious villains.

Jackie continues to search for the killer of Luke Dixon and her best friend Simone.

0805 LAST20160610Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell in the eighth series by Scott Cherry.

While still grieving over the disappearance of one of her closest work colleagues, Jackie is sent to talk to Rachel Dickson, whose son has just been seriously injured in a hit and run incident. Jackie knows Rachel of old - she is married to one of Birmingham's notorious villains.

Jackie Hartwell finally gets closure over the death of her best friend.

090120170227Family liaison officer Jackie finds the body of a young man in Addley Woods.
090220170228The ninth series of Scott Cherry's ever popular crime series with Meera Syal starring as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. A young man - Josh Cooper - has been found dead in some woods next toa shot gun. But Jackie's not convinced he shot himself.

Jackie Hartwell (Meera Syal) tries to find out why Josh was found dead beside a shot gun.

090320170301The ninth series of Scott Cherry's ever popular crime series with Meera Syal starring as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. David Cooper seems to be implicated in the murder of his son, Josh. Jackie is investigating, but has her doubts about his involvement.

David Cooper is implicated in the death of his son. Jackie (Meera Syal) investigates.

090420170302The ninth series of Scott Cherry's ever popular crime series with Meera Syal starring as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. The Cooper home has been trashed following the murder of their son Josh. David Cooper has been cleared of involvement but Jackie is still suspicious.
0905 LAST20170303The ninth series of Scott Cherry's ever popular crime series with Meera Syal starring as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Although Izzy has been unable to speak, Jackie meets her to see if she can glean any further information. She discovers who murdered Josh Cooper - and why.

Although Izzy has been unable to speak, Jackie discovers who murdered Josh Cooper and why.

100120170807Meera Syal stars as Family Liaison Officer Jackie Hartwell. For the tenth series, Scott Cherry's intimate drama once again focusses on family crises and what it must be like to lose a loved one. The role of the family liaison officer is always both to support the victim and keep a watchful eye out for clues. Many suspicious deaths are the result of family troubles.

In this series, In this series Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire, while one of Jackie's previous cases, involving the death of a young prostitute, refuses to go away. With a lack of progress on the case, the victim's father tries to hunt down the killer himself.

Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell investigating a suspicious fire.

100220170808Meera Syal stars as Family Liaison Officer Jackie Hartwell. For the tenth series, Scott Cherry's intimate drama once again focusses on family crises and what it must be like to lose a loved one. The role of the family liaison officer is always both to support the victim and keep a watchful eye out for clues. Many suspicious deaths are the result of family troubles.

In this series, In this series Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire, while one of Jackie's previous cases, involving the death of a young prostitute, refuses to go away. With a lack of progress on the case, the victim's father tries to hunt down the killer himself.

Jackie (Meera Syal) comforts Karla whose husband is believed to have died in a fire.

100320170809Meera Syal stars as Family Liaison Officer Jackie Hartwell. For the tenth series, Scott Cherry's intimate drama once again focusses on family crises and what it must be like to lose a loved one. The role of the family liaison officer is always both to support the victim and keep a watchful eye out for clues. Many suspicious deaths are the result of family troubles.

In this series, In this series Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire, while one of Jackie's previous cases, involving the death of a young prostitute, refuses to go away. With a lack of progress on the case, the victim's father tries to hunt down the killer himself.

Jackie (Meera Syal) has broken a cardinal rule and taken a victim back to her flat.

100420170810Meera Syal stars as Family Liaison Officer Jackie Hartwell. For the tenth series, Scott Cherry's intimate drama once again focusses on family crises and what it must be like to lose a loved one. The role of the family liaison officer is always both to support the victim and keep a watchful eye out for clues. Many suspicious deaths are the result of family troubles.

In this series, In this series Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire, while one of Jackie's previous cases, involving the death of a young prostitute, refuses to go away. With a lack of progress on the case, the victim's father tries to hunt down the killer himself.

Karla has been kidnapped but rescued. No-one knows who carried out the abduction.

1005 LAST20170811Meera Syal stars as Family Liaison Officer Jackie Hartwell. For the tenth series, Scott Cherry's intimate drama once again focusses on family crises and what it must be like to lose a loved one. The role of the family liaison officer is always both to support the victim and keep a watchful eye out for clues. Many suspicious deaths are the result of family troubles.

In this series, In this series Karla's husband seems to be the victim of a deliberately set fire, while one of Jackie's previous cases, involving the death of a young prostitute, refuses to go away. With a lack of progress on the case, the victim's father tries to hunt down the killer himself.

Karla agrees to assist the police to find out the truth about her husband.

110120180312Some joyriders have crashed their stolen car and died at the scene. But what caused the teenagers to rebel?

Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

110220180313Jackie continues to investigate the suspicious death of some joyriders while still helping Brian to come to terms with the untimely murder of his daughter.

Jackie Hartwell (Meera Syal) continues to investigate the death of some joyriders.

110320180314Jackie has some news about the death of Brian's daughter, while her rekindled relationship with Alex keeps being disturbed. The police may have been involved in the car crash.

Jackie has some news about the death of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal.

110420180315Jackie has found more evidence about the death of Brian's daughter while some disturbing news emerges about Alex's past.

Jackie has found more evidence about the death of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal.

1105 LAST20180316Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Her job, as ever, is to comfort and support the families of victims while keeping a watchful eye on their reactions and movements - just in case.

A shocking truth emerges about the murder of Brian's daughter, while the cause of the joyrider's crash is finally understood.

A shocking truth emerges about the murder of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal.

120120181015Meera Syal returns for the twelfth series as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Her job, as ever, is to comfort and support the families of victims while keeping a watchful eye on their reactions and movements. You never know when the murderer might be close to home.

Jackie is assigned to a woman viciously assaulted in her own home. It soon becomes clear the suspect is a serial offender who will strike again.

Azra - Olivia Darnley

Denise - Joan Walker

Writer: Scott Cherry

Jackie Hartwell becomes family liaison officer to a woman assaulted in her own home.

120220181016Meera Syal returns for the twelfth series as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Her job, as ever, is to comfort and support the families of victims while keeping a watchful eye on their reactions and movements. The murderer is often closer to home than you think.

Jackie begins to build a profile of Denise's attacker and is puzzled by inconsistencies with previous cases.

Azra - Olivia Darnley

Denise - Joan Walker

Samantha - Janice Acquah

Writer: Scott Cherry

Family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell begins to build a profile of Denise's attacker.

120320181017Meera Syal returns for the twelfth series as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Her job, as ever, is to comfort and support the families of victims while keeping a watchful eye on their reactions and movements. You never know when the murderer might be close to home.

Jackie learns that Denise's attacker is more dangerous than they previously thought and realises Denise is at great risk.

Azra - Olivia Darnley

Denise - Joan Walker

Keith - Darren Boyd

Writer: Scott Cherry

Jackie Hartwell learns Denise's attacker is more dangerous than they previously thought.

120420181018Meera Syal returns for the twelfth series as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Her job, as ever, is to comfort and support the families of victims while keeping a watchful eye on their reactions and movements. You never know when the murderer might be close to home.

Jackie fears Denise's attacker has chosen another victim when restaurateur Ursula Franklin doesn't turn up for work.

Denise - Joan Walker

Keith - Darren Boyd

Writer: Scott Cherry

With Meera Syal. Jackie Hartwell fears Denise's attacker has chosen yet another victim.

1205 LAST20181019Meera Syal returns for the twelfth series as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Her job, as ever, is to comfort and support the families of victims while keeping a watchful eye on their reactions and movements. You never know when the murderer might be close to home.

Jackie continues to question Keith about his wife's disappearance in the hope they can find her alive. But time is running out.

Keith - Darren Boyd

Writer: Scott Cherry

Jackie Hartwell continues to question Keith about his wife's disappearance.

13012019030420240101 (BBC7)Nobody seems to mind when notorious mobster Jimmy Reid goes missing in suspicious circumstances. He's an out-and-out villain who'd get kicked out of hell for bad behaviour - a West Midlands millionaire made rich from a successful career in every aspect of organised crime, and a man made infamous by the cruelty of his tactic.

Jackie................Meera Syal

Peter..................Mathew Marsh

Dee.....................Ayesha Antoine

Angela................Karen Archer

Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. A mobster has gone missing.

A mobster has gone missing and it's up to family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell to offer impartial support. Stars Meera Syal.

Meera Syal returns as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

He's an out-and-out villain who'd get kicked out of hell for bad behaviour – a West Midlands millionaire made rich from a successful career in every aspect of organised crime, and a man made infamous by the cruelty of his tactic.

Director: Clive Brill

13022019030520240102 (BBC7)Nobody seems to mind when notorious mobster Jimmy Reid goes missing in suspicious circumstances. He's an out-and-out villain who'd get kicked out of hell for bad behaviour - a West Midlands millionaire made rich from a successful career in every aspect of organised crime, and a man made infamous by the cruelty of his tactic.

Jackie................Meera Syal

Peter..................Mathew Marsh

Dee.....................Ayesha Antoine

Angela................Karen Archer

Claire...................Jasmine Hyde

Starring Meera Syal. The search continues for the missing notorious mobster Jimmy Reid.

The search continues for a missing notorious mobster.

Claire - .Jasmine Hyde

The search continues for a missing notorious mobster. Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Director: Clive Brill

The search continues for a missing notorious mobster. Starring Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

13032019030620240103 (BBC7)Nobody seems to mind when notorious mobster Jimmy Reid goes missing in suspicious circumstances. He's an out-and-out villain who'd get kicked out of hell for bad behaviour - a West Midlands millionaire made rich from a successful career in every aspect of organised crime, and a man made infamous by the cruelty of his tactic.

Jackie................Meera Syal

Peter..................Mathew Marsh

Dee.....................Ayesha Antoine

Angela................Karen Archer

Claire...................Jasmine Hyde

Missing mobster Jimmy Reid's severed head has been delivered to the family home.

Claire - Jasmine Hyde

A missing mobster's severed head is delivered to the family home. Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Director: Clive Brill

13042019030720240104 (BBC7)Nobody seems to mind when notorious mobster Jimmy Reid goes missing in suspicious circumstances. He's an out-and-out villain who'd get kicked out of hell for bad behaviour - a West Midlands millionaire made rich from a successful career in every aspect of organised crime, and a man made infamous by the cruelty of his tactic.

Jackie................Meera Syal

Peter..................Mathew Marsh

Dee.....................Ayesha Antoine

Angela................Karen Archer

Claire...................Jasmine Hyde

Peter has revealed he knows Angela, the victim's wife, from the past. Starring Meera Syal.

Peter reveals he knows Angela, the victim's wife, from the past.

Claire - Jasmine Hyde

Peter reveals he knows Angela, the victim's wife, from the past. Starring Meera Syal.

Peter reveals he knows Angela, the victim's wife, from the past. Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Director: Clive Brill

1305 LAST2019030820240105 (BBC7)Nobody seems to mind when notorious mobster Jimmy Reid goes missing in suspicious circumstances. He's an out-and-out villain who'd get kicked out of hell for bad behaviour - a West Midlands millionaire made rich from a successful career in every aspect of organised crime, and a man made infamous by the cruelty of his tactic.

Jackie................Meera Syal

Peter..................Mathew Marsh

Dee.....................Ayesha Antoine

Angela................Karen Archer

Claire...................Jasmine Hyde

Jimmy Reid's murderer is revealed, along with a secret that Peter has kept for years.

Claire - Jasmine Hyde

The murderer is finally revealed, along with a long-kept secret. Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell.

Director: Clive Brill

1401Retirement2020012020240311 (BBC7)After many years service as a Family Liaison Officer Jackie (Meera Syal) is retiring. But she has ongoing cases - and they are not so happy about her leaving.
1402Overdose2020012120240312 (BBC7)It's Jackie's last week at work as a family liaison officer.

Whilst waiting for the court verdict over his son's murder, Gary has taken an overdose.

\A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2020.

It's Jackie's last week at work. Waiting for a court verdict, Gary has taken an overdose.

In Jackie's last week at work, a man takes an overdose waiting for the court verdict of his son's murder. Starring Meera Syal.

It's Jackie's (Meera Syal) last week at work as a family liaison officer. Whilst waiting for the court verdict over his son's murder, Gary has taken an overdose.

Peter - Matthew Marsh

Gary - Michael Higgs

Lorraine - Abigail Cruttenden

Karen - Nicola Stuart Hill

Hadley - Sarah Lambie

Ryan - Phil Yarrow

Steve - Scott Cherry

Dave - Alec Newman

Other parts played by the cast

1403Leaving Do2020012220240313 (BBC7)It's Jackie's leaving party but Lorraine, one of her last clients, is grieving over the accidental death of her mother and just won't let her leave.

It's Jackie's leaving party but one of her last clients just won't let her go.

It's Jackie's leaving party but a client grieving over the accidental death of her mother won't let her leave. Stars Meera Syal.

It's Jackie's (Meera Syal) leaving party but Lorraine, one of her last clients, is grieving over the accidental death of her mother and just won't let her leave.

Peter - Matthew Marsh

Gary - Michael Higgs

Lorraine - Abigail Cruttenden

Karen - Nicola Stuart Hill

Hadley - Sarah Lambie

Ryan - Phil Yarrow

Steve - Scott Cherry

Dave - Alec Newman

Other parts played by the cast

It's Jackie's (Meera Syal) leaving party but one of her last clients just won't let her go

140420200123It's Jackie's last week but one of her clients, Hadley, has returned to her abusive husband. Jackie feels she has to ensure that she is safe.

Cast

Peter - Matthew Marsh

Gary - Michael Higgs

Lorraine - Abigail Cruttenden

Karen - Nicola Stuart Hill

Hadley - Sarah Lambie

Ryan - Phil Yarrow

Steve - Scott Cherry

Dave - Alec Newman

Other parts played by the cast

It's Jackie's last week, but one of her clients has returned to her abusive husband.

1405 LASTLesson2020012420240315 (BBC7)It's Jackie's last week at work, but Hadley's abusive husband Dave has found out where Jackie lives and is determined to teach her a lesson for interfering.

A Brill Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2020.

It's Jackie's last week at work, but Hadley's husband Dave has found out where she lives.

It's Jackie's last week at work, but a client's abusive husband is determined to teach her a lesson. Starring Meera Syal.

It's Jackie's (Meera Syal) last week at work, but Hadley's abusive husband Dave has found out where Jackie lives and is determined to teach her a lesson for interfering.

Peter - Matthew Marsh

Gary - Michael Higgs

Lorraine - Abigail Cruttenden

Karen - Nicola Stuart Hill

Hadley - Sarah Lambie

Ryan - hil Yarrow

Steve - Scott Cherry

Dave - Alec Newman

Other parts played by the cast