Radio Detectives, The

THE RADIO DETECTIVES is a radio series that looks back in time at the many detectives whose cases have graced the airwaves in the United Kingdom and the United States. They are the product of Professor Jeffrey Richards and were presented as three series of five programs each. Each show covered the history of one detective, discussing not only the radio shows but the detective's origins, printed works and films where applicable. Excerpts from radio shows or film soundtracks were frequently included. The shows were heard originally on BBC Radio Four and later in the US on National Public Radio stations. Series 1 covers Sherlock Holmes, the Saint and the Shadow; Series 2 covers Hercule Poirot; Series 3 covers Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe. Audition Show: none.