Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Honeymoon For One | 19750607 | 20110502 (BBC7) 20120619 (BBC7) 20120620 (BBC7) 20131028 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20170623 (BBC7) 20170624 (BBC7) 20210416 (BBC7) 20210417 (BBC7) 20230313 (BBC7) 20230314 (BBC7) | Barbara Lawn is about to marry the Toff's old chum, Major Guy Lessing - against her father's wishes - in a gripping tale of blackmail and murder. Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. John Creasey's detective novel was first published in 1959. Dramatised in six-parts by Roy Lomax. Barbara Lessing - Rosalind Shanks Aunt Gloria - Peggy Ann Wood Holy Joe - David Graham Maggie - Frances Jeater Major Guy Lessing - Alan Cuthbertson A wedding day mystery for amateur sleuth the Honourable Richard Rollison. |
| 02 | The Finger Of Suspicion | 19750614 | 20110503 (BBC7) 20120620 (BBC7) 20120621 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20170626 (BBC7) 20170627 (BBC7) 20210419 (BBC7) 20210420 (BBC7) 20230314 (BBC7) 20230315 (BBC7) | After bride Barbara's disappearance, the Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery - on the trail of Major Guy Lessing's first wife... Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. John Creasey's detective novel dramatised by Roy Lomax. Major Guy Lessing - Alan Cuthbertson Barbara Lessing - Rosalind Shanks Doctor - Dennis McCarthy Kevin Brennan - Robert Lawn Superintendent - Godfrey James The Honourable Richard Rollison faces more mystery trailing Guy Lessing's first wife. |
| 03 | No Sleep For The Wicked | 19750621 | 20110504 (BBC7) 20120621 (BBC7) 20120622 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20170627 (BBC7) 20170628 (BBC7) 20210420 (BBC7) 20210421 (BBC7) 20230315 (BBC7) 20230316 (BBC7) | With Guy and Barbara both now murder suspects - the Toff gets a shock when he breaks into the Major's flat. Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. John Creasey's detective novel dramatised by Roy Lomax. Superintendent - Godfrey James Barbara Lessing - Rosalind Shanks Police Officer - Clifford Norgate Major Guy Lessing - Alan Cuthbertson Rose Lessing - Denise Buckley Holy Joe - David Graham Richard gets a shock when breaking into the Major's flat. Stars Terence Alexander. |
| 04 | Death Is No Alibi | 19750628 | 20110505 (BBC7) 20120622 (BBC7) 20120623 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20131101 (BBC7) 20170628 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20210421 (BBC7) 20210422 (BBC7) 20230316 (BBC7) 20230317 (BBC7) | As the murder count mounts, the police hunt Richard - and there's a discovery in the River Thames... Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. John Creasey's detective novel dramatised by Roy Lomax. Inspector Ellerby - Roger Gartland Sergeant - Michael Shannon Inspector Reno - Godfrey James Robert Lawn - Kevin Brennan Barbara Lessing - Rosalind Shanks As the murder count mounts and the police hunt Richard, there is a discovery in the Thames |
| 05 | Motive For Murder | 19750705 | 20110506 (BBC7) 20120625 (BBC7) 20120626 (BBC7) 20131101 (BBC7) 20131102 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20170630 (BBC7) 20210422 (BBC7) 20210423 (BBC7) 20230317 (BBC7) 20230318 (BBC7) | With fresh clues discovered over Barbara's history - the Toff is Paris-bound, when police stop his car... Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. John Creasey's detective novel dramatised by Roy Lomax. Inspector Ellerby - Roger Gartland Lady Gloria - Peggy Ann Wood Sergeant - David Graham Police Constable - John Bull With fresh clues on Barbara's history, Rollison is Paris-bound when police stop his car. |
| 06 | Confrontation In Paris | 19750712 | 20110509 (BBC7) 20120626 (BBC7) 20120627 (BBC7) 20131104 (BBC7) 20131105 (BBC7) 20170630 (BBC7) 20170701 (BBC7) 20210423 (BBC7) 20210424 (BBC7) 20230320 (BBC7) 20230321 (BBC7) | Can the Honourable Richard Rollison finally unravel the mystery - and reveal the murderer's identity? Terence Alexander stars as the Toff - upper-class amateur sleuth. Gripping conclusion of John Creasey's thriller. Dramatised by Roy Lomax. Carruthers - David Graham Major Guy Lessing - Alan Cuthbertson Robert Lawn - Kevin Brennan Barbara Lessing - Rosalind Shanks Inspector - Jean Dryant Can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery and reveal the murderer's identity? |