A Case for Dr Morelle

Thirteen classic crime dramas featuring Dr Morelle - 'the man you love to hate!' Psychiatrist-detective Dr Morelle is arrogant, sarcastic and rude - but when it comes to catching criminals, he is unparalleled. Using deduction, psychological profiling and his keen, analytical mind, he solves cases ranging from blackmail to murder, aided by his devoted and long-suffering secretary Miss Frayle. Over the course of this series, he investigates the unexplained death of a wealthy French baroness, receives a visit from a man tormented by nightmares, probes the authenticity of a fabled gem and helps a young man in distress - and an old man in danger. Whether it's a terror campaign against a bride-to-be, death threats made to a temperamental film star, or a case of deadly experiments and thwarted love, no mystery is too baffling and no villain too cunning for the Harley Street sleuth. First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1957, these 13 detective dramas are collected together here for the first time. British film veteran Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle, with Sheila Sim as Miss Frayle. Also included is a bonus documentary programme, The Radio Detectives: A Case for Dr Morelle, in which Professor Jeffrey Richards delves into the casebook of the cantankerous criminal psychologist. These episodes have been restored from the original 1957 recordings. Due to the vintage nature of these recordings, the sound quality varies. Cast and credits Written by Ernest Dudley Produced and directed by Leslie Bridgmont Starring Cecil Parker as Dr Morelle and Sheila Sim as Miss Frayle Alarm Call Hotel waiter - Sydney Tafler Mam'selle Rolin - Tonia Bern Anthony Winter - Hugh Manning Hotel receptionist - Molly Rankin Miss Shawcroft - Kathleen Helm Audio recovered by BBC Radio 4 Extra listener, Steve Arnold First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 23 April 1957 Confession of Guilt Inspector Hood - Philip Ray Paula Webb - Mary Law Other parts played by Maurice Sweden, Norman Wynne, Hugh Manning, Betty Linton and Alan McClelland First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 30 April 1957 Threat to Kill Rosalind Knight - Helen Desmond Miss Curtis - Cecile Chevreau Ronnie Cavanagh - John Horsley Maid - Annette Kelly Mr Ashton - Norman Wynne Hal Digby - John Sharplin First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 7 May 1957 The Sleepwalker Helen Keen - Moira Lister Richard Wilson - Hugh Burden Inspector Hood - Philip Ray First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 14 May 1957 The Blackmailer Inspector Hood - Philip Ray Sir Clifford Forbes - Douglas Young Lady Forbes - Madeleine Christie Cynthia Forbes - Ruth Trouncer Hotel waiter - Haydn Jones Hotel manager - Humphrey Morton Lily the maid - Beryl Calder Matron - Molly Rankin Harry Fox - Ian Sadler First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 21 May 1957 Voice in the Night Miss Nicholson - Hester Paton Brown Billy Boy the dog - Percy Edwards Mr Nicholson - Alan McClelland Superintendent Denham - Fred Yule Station officer - Alan Keith Julian Smith/Taxi driver - John Baker First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 28 May 1957 The Will David Beaumont - David Spenser Henrietta Vickers - Nan Kenway Herbert Vickers - Douglas Young Darryl - Will Leighton First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 4 June 1957 Act of Violence Major Penfold - Ralph Truman Robert Benson - Trevor Martin Professor Stenberg - Martin Miller Girl - Louise Gainsborough Clerk of the Court - Will Leighton First broadcast BBC Light Programme