Dave Simpson

Diane Whiteley

Jane Dawson

Colin Parry

Jonathan Perkins

Full Cast

Vincent Davies

A Full-Cast BBC Radio Thriller

A six-part crime drama about a group of Manchester teens fighting for justice 
 
When their friend Keith Brandon is charged with murdering a policeman, Gemma, Liam and Andy decide to bunk off school and go to the trial. Keith had a knife, a motive and has confessed to the crime, but they're sure he didn't do it - so when he's found guilty, they can't believe it. 
 
Determined to prove Keith's innocence, they take their story to the local media, but no-one will take them seriously. Then Gemma comes up with an unorthodox way of appealing for new evidence: setting up their own pirate radio station... 
 
But someone's trying to warn them off. First they receive a letter telling them to 'stop looking', then Andy's mum - a police officer - is suspended from the force. Unafraid, they keep broadcasting - only to uncover sinister surprises and dangerous secrets. 
 
Can they find out the truth about PC Johnson's death, before they're shut down for good? 
 
First broadcast in 1993, this engaging crime drama was written by Dave Simpson and Diane Whitley. Among the star cast are Jane Dawson (Coronation Street), Sue Jenkins (Brookside), Maureen Beattie (Deadwater Fell) and Michelle Holmes (Rita, Sue and Bob Too). 
 
 
Cast 
Gemma - Jane Dawson 
Liam - Colin Parry 
Andy - Jonathan Perkins 
Dad/Malcolm - Jimmy Hibbert 
Keith Brandon - Vincent Davies 
Mrs Brandon - Sue Jenkins 
PC Gibson/Simon - Jason Done 
PC Johnson - Chris Brailsford 
Detective Inspector Mädchen - Seamus O'Neill 
Jennifer Walsh - Maureen Beattie 
Judge - Geoffrey Banks 
Ted - Russell Dixon 
Jeff Carter/Sphinx - Peter Rylands 
Susan - Michelle Holmes 
Himself - Julian Warwicker 
 
Written by Dave Simpson & Diane Whitley 
Produced by Martin Jameson 
 
First broadcast BBC Radio 5, 12-27 April 1993 
 
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Diane Whiteley

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