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Radio 4 Extra,30 Sep 1995,90 mins

Cully - The Serpent's Back

Whodunnits

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**** 4 Extra remembers Scottish actor Alexander Morton who died in April aged 81. The resourceful if low-born Mr Cullender (caddie, manservant and general dogsbody) goes in search of a double murderer. Starring Alexander Morton. Ian Rankin's 18th century black comedy set in the seething Old Town of Edinburgh. Cully .... Alexander Morton Gisborne .... Richard Greenwood The Lady ..... Wendy Seager Mr Mack .... Norman MacLean Walter Scott .... Tom Smith The Comte .... Kern Falconer Fordyce .... Paul Young Braxfield .... Michael Elder Urquhart .... Liam Brennan Lucky Aird .... Sheila Donald Lord Provost .... Simon Scott Ballantine .... Steven McNicholl Best known for his Inspector Rebus novels, Ian Rankin is one of the UK’s most widely-read crime novelists, with many of his novels translated into numerous languages Director: Patrick Rayner First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995.

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