Episodes

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01Down These Mean Streets1993111120130507 (BBC7)
20130508 (BBC7)
20150105 (BBC7)
20150106 (BBC7)
20171204 (BBC7)
20171205 (BBC7)
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Merseyside mother of two Rosie Monaghan is 39 and redundant.

Wondering what to do with the rest of her life - she decides to become a private detective...

Alan McDonald's six-part thriller serial.

Mike - Steve Hodson

Others parts played by:

Federay Holmes

Siriol Jenkins

Matthew Morgan

Nicholas Murchie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993.

Merseyside mum, Rosie Monaghan, has lost her job but she plans to become a private eye.

02Following From In Front1993111820130508 (BBC7)
20130509 (BBC7)
20150106 (BBC7)
20150107 (BBC7)
20171205 (BBC7)
20171206 (BBC7)
20200831 (BBC7)
20200901 (BBC7)
20220614 (BBC7)
20220615 (BBC7)
Who is novice private-eye Rosie Monaghan's mystery client?

And how do you trail somebody?

Alan McDonald's thriller serial about a Merseyside mum turned private eye.

Graham - David Thorpe

Bill - Dominic Letts

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993.

Who is private eye Rosie Monaghan's mystery client, and how do you trail someone?

03Back Against The Wall1993112520130509 (BBC7)
20130510 (BBC7)
20150107 (BBC7)
20150108 (BBC7)
20171206 (BBC7)
20171207 (BBC7)
20200901 (BBC7)
20200902 (BBC7)
20220615 (BBC7)
20220616 (BBC7)
A row over privatisation breaks out - and private eye Rosie has doubts over the apparently innocent death...

Alan McDonald's thriller serial about a Merseyside mum turned private eye.

Mike - Steve Hodson

Martin - Paul Barber

Bill Jones - Dominic Letts

Elsie - Pauline Yates

DS Murdoch - Gareth Armstrong

Hickey - Michael Onslow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993.

A row over privatisation and private eye Rosie has doubts over a death.

04If Looks Could Kill1993120220130510 (BBC7)
20130511 (BBC7)
20150108 (BBC7)
20150109 (BBC7)
20171207 (BBC7)
20171208 (BBC7)
20200902 (BBC7)
20200903 (BBC7)
20220616 (BBC7)
20220617 (BBC7)
Private-eye Rosie Monaghan continues to investigate a murder.

But no-one else thinks one actually happened...

Alan McDonald's thriller serial about a Merseyside mum turned private eye.

Mike - Steve Hodson

Martin - Paul Barber

Bill Jones - Dominic Letts

Helen Thackray - Rachel Atkins

James MacLeish - James Telfer

DS Murdoch - Gareth Armstrong

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1993.

Private eye Rosie has doubts over an apparently innocent death.

05Count Your Blessings1993120920130513 (BBC7)
20130514 (BBC7)
20150109 (BBC7)
20150110 (BBC7)
20171208 (BBC7)
20171209 (BBC7)
20200903 (BBC7)
20200904 (BBC7)
20220617 (BBC7)
20220618 (BBC7)
Private-eye Rosie Monaghan is trying to solve her first case, but the demands of love, children and her bank manager are pressing in...

Alan McDonald's thriller serial about a Merseyside mum turned private eye.

Mike - Steve Hodson

Martin - Paul Barber

Bill - Dominic Letts

Helen - Rachel Atkins

Old Woman - Diana Payan

Graham - David Thorpe

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1993.

Rosie Monaghan's investigations make some progress, but her private life is proving tricky

06In Dreams1993121620130514 (BBC7)
20130515 (BBC7)
20150112 (BBC7)
20150113 (BBC7)
20171211 (BBC7)
20171212 (BBC7)
20200904 (BBC7)
20200905 (BBC7)
20220620 (BBC7)
20220621 (BBC7)
It's time for Merseyside private eye Rosie Monaghan to confront the murderer.

Or is it?

Must she go down these mean streets?

Conclusion of Alan McDonald's thriller serial.

Mike - Steve Hodson

Martin - Paul Barber

Deputy Chief Constable. - Dominic Letts

Helen - Rachel Atkins

Old Woman - Diana Payan

Graham - David Thorpe

Dorothy - Pauline Yates

Auntie - Jillie Meers

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1993.

Private eye Rosie concludes her investigation, but will the guilty be brought to justice?