<br />The Ringer, a dangerous criminal believed to have died in Australia, turns up again in England, to the consternation of Scotland Yard. Maurice Meister, a crooked lawyer, has more reason than most to fear the master crook's return, but who can be sure of the elusive Ringer's real identity?<br />This play was the turning point in Edgar Wallace 's meteoric career from newspaper boy to dramatist and writer of best-selling fiction. Adapted from his novel of 1925. The Gaunt Stranger, the play scored an immediate success at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in May 1926.<br /><br />Producer: Raymond Raikes<br /><br />'Gaunt Stranger’: David Davis<br />Divisional Det Insp Wembury: Alexander John<br />Central Det Insp Bliss: Geoffrey Collins<br />Col Walford: Peter Williams<br />Samuel Hackitt: Bill Fraser<br />Maurice Meister: Alan Wheatley<br />Mary Lentey: Kate Binchy<br />Dr Lomond: Fraser Kerr<br />Cora Ann Milton: Sandra Clark<br />John Lentey: John Forrest<br />Telephone: Operator Juhe hallam<br />Station Sgt Carter: Vernon Joyner<br />Det Sgt Brown: Robin Browne<br />Det Con Field: John Samson<br />PC Atkins: Nigel Graham<br /><br />Saturday-Night Theatre<br />First broadcast: Sat 9th Jun 1973<br />20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM<br /><br /><br />Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio?<br />Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows<br /><br />If you would like to buy me a coffee<br />https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98<br />Or Direct via<br />https://paypal.me/oldtuberadio<br />Thank you<br />and<br />Please don't forget to subscribe<br />Thank You
