Blonde for Danger

A Norman Conquest Thriller: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

By: Mr Punch

Narrated by: Christopher Cazenove, Bonnie Langford, Bill Nighy, Richard Davies, Colin Spaull, Alice Arnold, full cast

Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour.

In Blonde for Danger, our handsome desperado, Norman Conquest, aka 1066, has to pit his wits against the evil crook Bosworth Field. But who is the beautiful blonde he finds lying in the middle of the road and who is she hiding from? And where exactly does J.J. Pace, the famous racing car designer fit into this?

Also available as part of the Thriller Playhouse Box Set, eight episodes featuring Max Carrados, Norman Conquest and Ben from the popular BBC Drama series.

Cast:

Christopher Cazenove as Norman Conquest

Bonnie Langford as Pixie

Bill Nighy as J.J. Pace

Richard Davies as Chief Inspector Williams

Colin Spaull as Mandeville Livingstone

Alice Arnold as Peggy Drake

Shaun Prendergast as Fred

Anthony Jackson as Lord Chedworth

Ali Hames as Ma Hawkins

And full supporting cast.

Based on a story by Berkeley Gray.

Dramatisation: Guy Fithen

Music: Robert Rigby

Director: Adrian Bean

Producer: Stewart Richards & Michael Cameron

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Critic reviews

"It is pure 1930s, when the hero did say to the villain: 'Good grief! You're a cold blooded killer!' and the heroine did affectionately call her hero 'a cockeyed chump!' To all concerned 'Jolly good show, chaps.'" (The Times)

"Christopher Cazenove seems to relish his role as Norman Conquest, a hero about who dashing is the least that could be said! Atmospheric and great fun for those who prefer older-style detectives." (Daily Express)