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2. Explosions in a Convent

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Castang wonders whether the disappearance of a hotel owner is linked to sinister political events? Stars Keith Barron.

Commissaire Henri Castang wonders if the disappearance of hotel owner, Adrienne Sergent is linked to sinister political events?

Van der Valk creator, Nicolas Freeling's mystery thriller.

Starring Keith Barron.

Dramatised by Michael Bakewell.

Castang …. Keith Barron
Vera …. Edita Brychta
Marklake …. Clive Swift
Goubin/Koopman …. Michael Kilgarriff
The American …. Vincent Brimble
Gabrielle …. Auriol Smith
Annuziata …. Sheila Mitchell
The Bishop …. James Greene
Varennes …. Danielle Allan
Sabatier …. Ian Lindsay

Producer: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1990.

20 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Oct 2026 01:00
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