Thackeray Olwen Wymark Barbara Clegg


(4.7 stars; 10 reviews)

Thackeray is a three-part detective drama that aired on BBC Radio 4 FM. The series follows Jim Thackeray, a landscape gardener who also takes on the role of a detective. Each episode presents a unique mystery that Thackeray must solve, blending elements of crime and drama.

In the first episode, titled 'Battle Cry', Thackeray investigates an accidental death during a medieval battle reenactment. The second episode, 'This Blessed Plot', sees him facing a disappearance that disrupts his plans for an Italian garden. Finally, in 'Death and the Ice Maiden', Thackeray looks into a friend's grandmother's strange deathbed confession.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

Episode 1 42:36
Episode 2 43:36
Episode 3 44:23

Reviews

easy listening


(4 stars)

Three whodunnits with some good actors. Nothing too challenging, which is just fine sometimes! Thanks to sanwal.