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0101Vanished2007031220140210/11 (BBC7)
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A man mysteriously disappears en route from London to start a new secret new job in Leeds. But when detectives Trueman and Riley start to probe, they uncover a deeper mystery...

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo is set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Janie Tully - Amy Robbins

Nick Tully - John Dougal

The Barmaid - Rachel Bavidge

The duo began life on BBC Radio 4 in 2002, with DI Trueman called back to work after a nervous breakdown in order to solve a high profile murder case, backed up by Detective Superintendent Riley. This was followed by three crime dramas in 2005.

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.

The detectives probe a man's disappearance en route to Leeds.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0102Story2007031320140211/12 (BBC7)
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A journalist has fallen from a building while working on a story, but was she pushed?

~Trueman And Riley get a crash course in internet radio, 'citizen journalism' and fat dogs as they seek to find an answer.

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo is set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

David - Anthony Glennon

Harriet - Jasmine Callan

Aaron - Paul Richard Biggin

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.

A journalist has fallen from a building, but was she pushed? The detectives investigate.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0103Bond2007031420140212/13 (BBC7)
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Suspicion erupts at a James Bond convention as Trueman and Riley go in search of a stolen ring.

Tracy's ring, as worn by Diana Rigg, in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' is the 'holy grail' for collectors.

But exactly what are they prepared to do to get it?

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo is set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Karen - Rachel Bavidge

Bill - Paul Rider

Gerard - Mark Straker

Jane - Christine Kavanagh

Receptionist - Anthony Glennon

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.

Suspicion erupts at a James Bond convention as the detectives search for a stolen ring.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0104Speed2007031520140213/14 (BBC7)
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Detective Riley is feeling angry for being sent on a 'speed awareness' workshop.

But that puts him on the trail of ex-con from the old days in Hull - womanising rip-off merchant Frank Butters...

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo is set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Frank Butters - Sam Dale

Melanie - Christine Kavanagh

Eric Simonelli - John Dougal

Inez - Miranda Keeling

Svetlana - Jasmine Callan

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in March 2007.

Angry Riley's on a course, putting him on the trail of a familiar ex-con from Hull.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0201The Road To Nowhere2009031620120319/20 (BBC7)
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An upsurge of burglary on one street sees detective duo Trueman and Riley probe an odd deception amongst students.

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Set in Leeds, the return of Brian B Thompson's ill-matched coppers sees them trying to climb back up the career ladder.

DI Trueman - ... Robert Daws

DS Riley - ... Duncan Preston

Holly .. - Laura Molyneux

Carol Munsthorpe - ... Hannah Storey

Nic Jeune - ... Malcolm Tierney

Harry - ... Benjamin Askew

Marty Reynolds - ... Matt Addis

The duo began life on BBC Radio 4 in 2002, with Detective Inspector Trueman called back to work after a nervous breakdown in order to solve a high profile murder case, backed up by Detective Superintendent Riley. This was followed by three new dramas in 2005 then more series made for BBC Radio 7.

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2009.

Burglaries on a single street sees the duo probe a deception amongst students.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0202The Three Degrees2009031720120320/21 (BBC7)
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As bickering detectives Trueman and Riley probe the near-drowning of an ex-student in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's ill-matched detective duo.

DI Trueman - ... Robert Daws

DS Riley - ... Duncan Preston

Paul Balfe .. - Jonathan Tafler

Jane Balfe .. - Caroline Guthrie

Nick Cahill - ... Paul Rider

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2009.

As the pair probe an ex-student's near-drowning in Leeds, they unearth an old secret.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0203A Man's World2009031820120321/22 (BBC7)
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Back at CID, Trueman and Riley suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's ill-matched detective duo.

DI Trueman - ... Robert Daws

DS Riley - ... Duncan Preston

Nurse - ... Benjamin Askew

Eileen .. - Caroline Guthrie

Tiffany - ... Lizzy Watts

Mark Jefferson .. - Stephen Critchlow

Sarah Haddon - ... Janice Acquah

Dan - ... Stephen Hogan

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in March 2009.

Back at CID, the duo suspect a male hospital midwife of petty thefts from pregnant women.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0204The Other Chic2009031920120322/23 (BBC7)
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Passions run high as detectives Trueman and Riley tackle an arson attack on a lingerie shop in Leeds.

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's ill-matched detective duo.

DI Trueman - ... Robert Daws

DS Riley .. - Duncan Preston

Rachel Hammond - ... Melanie Kilburn

Colin Teague .. - Philip Fox

Director: Toby Swift

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in March 2009.

Passions run high as the detectives tackle an arson attack on a Leeds lingerie shop.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0205Love Bytes2009032020120323/24 (BBC7)
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With a woman missing, Trueman and Riley are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.

Starring Robert Daws and Duncan Preston.

Brian B Thompson's ill-matched detective duo.

DI Trueman - ... Robert Daws

DS Riley .. - Duncan Preston

Susan/Lucy Lovestar .. - Rebecca Manley

Andy - ... Matt Addis

Mr Thomas - ... Malcolm Tierney

Geoff/Male Voice - ... Stephen Critchlow

Male Voice - ... Benjamin Askew

Male Voice .. - Jonathan Tafler

Seductive Female Voice - ... Lizzy Watts

Internet Café Owner .. - Paul Rider

Director: Toby Swift

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in March 2009.

With a woman missing, the pair are sucked into the virtual world of online role playing.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0301Every Dog Has His Day2012032620120327 (BBC7)
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Ignoring all evidence to the contrary, underachieving detectives Trueman and Riley still hope for a return to the front line of policing.

But will the strange case of a murdered greyhound bring them to the notice of the top brass?

Starring Robert Daws as Trueman and Duncan Preston as Riley.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo is set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Sally - Katherine Dow Blyton

Brandon - Harry Livingstone

Patrick Makin - Gerard McDermott

Track Announcer - James Lailey

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in March 2012

The downtrodden detectives get a murder case. Only it's a dog - with a past

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

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Burlesque performer, Ophelia Nuts, reports a robbery at her club and our usually grumpy detectives enter a world where desserts - and in particular cherries - take on a whole new meaning.

Starring Robert Daws as Trueman and Duncan Preston as Riley.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Angel - Tracy Wiles

David Farr - Peter Hamilton Dyer

Martin Beer - Don Gilet

Ophelia Nuts - Susie Riddell

Cafe Owner - Harry Livingstone

Director: Marion Nancarrow

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in March 2012

A robbery at a Burlesque Club leaves the duo looking at cherries in a different light.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0303Family Business2012032820120329 (BBC7)
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Yorkshire's grumpiest detectives are on the trail of a missing gambler with £98,000 in cash in his pocket. If only they knew who he was...or where he lived...or anything really.

Time for some old fashioned sleuthing...

Starring Robert Daws as Trueman and Duncan Preston as Riley.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Bill - Gerard McDermott

Charlie - David Hargreaves

Dermot - James Lailey

Sandra - Christine Absalom

Waitress - Tracy Wiles

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in March 2012

A man goes missing with \u00a398,000 in bookies winnings. But no-one seems to know who he is?

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

0304Green Machine2012032920120330 (BBC7)
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Trueman and Riley stumble onto the Crime Squad's patch when they investigate an environmental activist who's been run over.

But they're all on the same side. Aren't they?

Starring Robert Daws as Trueman and Duncan Preston as Riley.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Terry - Don Gilet

Jenny - Susie Riddell

Tyler - Tom Meredith

Mr Eagle - James Lailey

Woman - Christine Absalom

Director: Marion Nancarrow

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in March 2012

As an environmental activist is knocked off his bike, the duo learn green issues are grey.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.

~Trueman And Riley stumble onto the Crime Squad's patch when they investigate an environmental activist who's been run over.

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Riley doesn't want a woman who keeps reporting the same crime every year to divert investigations from something closer to home - his own granddaughter.

But he's asking for trouble when he impersonates a 14-year old girl himself.

Starring Robert Daws as Trueman and Duncan Preston as Riley.

Brian B Thompson's detective series about the ill-matched duo set in Leeds.

DI Trueman - Robert Daws

DS Riley - Duncan Preston

Sue Stokes - Lorraine Ashbourne

Becki - Holly Matthews

Constable - Harry Livingstone

Director: Toby Swift

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in March 2012

The detectives are challenged by a 14 year old who's more than a chip off the old block.

Two bickering detectives solve Yorkshire's trickiest cases.