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The Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Dramas
- Narrated by: Kenneth Cranham, Stuart McQuarrie, full cast
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Six entertaining thrillers featuring slovenly sleuth Chief Inspector Dover, Scotland Yard's most unwanted man.
Cantankerous and dishevelled, Chief Inspector Dover is no one's idea of a model detective - but he does have an uncanny knack for solving crimes. In these radio dramas, set in the 1960s and '70s, he and his long-suffering sergeant, Charlie McGregor, investigate sinister cases of kidnap and murder. The first four are adapted from Joyce Porter's novels, while the latter two are original stories based on her characters.
Dover Goes to Pott - the irascible chief inspector travels to the Yorkshire town of Pott Winckle to look into the murder of leading businessman Daniel Wibbley's daughter.
Dover and the Claret Tappers - when Dover is kidnapped, only to be released 36 hours later, he finds himself leading the hunt for a criminal gang. Can he catch them before they strike again?
Dover Beats the Band - a body is found at Didcaster dump, naked, burned and strangled. Dover follows the trail to Rankin's Holiday Ranch and an eccentric group of stamp collectors - but was the dead man really an innocent philatelist?
Dover and the Unkindest Cut of All - Dover's annual seaside break becomes a busman's holiday after his wife witnesses a policeman throwing himself off a cliff. Was it suicide, and is it linked to the recent murder of a local gangster?
Dover and the Sleeping Beauty - Isabel Slatcher has been in an irreversible coma for eight months after being shot outside her local church. Now she has been smothered to death. Are the shooter and the killer the same person, and if so, why did they wait till now to complete their evil deed?
Dover and the Smoking Gun - McGregor takes compassionate leave to return to Glasgow for an old flame's funeral. But was Fiona Gordon's death accidental or foul play? Dover heads north to find out....
Kenneth Cranham stars as Chief Inspector Dover and Stuart McQuarrie as Sergeant McGregor, with casts including Carolyn Pickles, Crawford Logan, Shaun Prendergast and Frances Grey.
Produced and directed by David Ian Neville
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- Mr P.
- 26-11-23
Not politically correct.
Not politically correct, but that is Inspector Dover to the core, I find myself wincing and laughing out loud at the same time. Kenneth Cranham is outstanding.
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- Mike A
- 25-12-23
Funny character - set in 1966
always love bbc drama productions, almost didn't buy it, cos of some of the reviews, but when it went on sale i had no excuse. easy listening, character well played. you won't regret it unless you are a history denier - this is how things were back in the day and story being set in the 60s has to show reality
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- Lornycrisp
- 07-01-23
Fabulous audiobook!
I really enjoyed this series of stories. Inspector Dover really is diabolical, but so funny. His long suffering colleague Charles is a great narrator and I only wish there were more of them.
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- Ceri1
- 22-06-23
Funny
Yes its dated, but I still found it very funny and enjoyed listening. Easy listening.
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- J. R. Collyns
- 27-12-23
Flew by..absolutely loved this
Ignore the rather embarrassing "woke" reviews"; this set is an absolute hoot. Dover is SUPPOSED to be boorish and unpleasant, if you're offended by that then dear me. Cranham as always is brilliant, the stories are fun with a few twists and the dialogue is a joy. I bought this in a £2.99 sale and would happily have paid full price!
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- Bally
- 06-02-24
Brilliantly written, very funny
Forget the negative reviews of this as being out of touch with the modern world, it’s supposed to be tongue in cheek about an inept, fat, chain smoking, lazy detective and his moaning sidekick from days (not long) gone by, brilliant short stories with a brilliant cast… one of my absolute favourites from the hundreds of audio books I have … just brilliant!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-09-22
Loved this
A easy listen ,while doing the housework ,did really enjoy as something not to deep or meaningful
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- Milivoj Herceg
- 25-01-22
Absolutly hilarious and brilliantly performed.
Enjoyed every second and was left wanting more. A perfect blend of humor and "who done it" stories.
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- stevelacon
- 07-05-23
Dover is over the top
Not your typical detective Dover is crass, obnoxious and completely over the top. but it’s also very funny and entertaining just wish there was more of it
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- NdineMaggie
- 04-01-24
Absolutely Brilliant
I loved this book/stories and the production.
Inspector Dover was infuriating whilst being funny at the same time.
I can not recommend this production enough. The stories were bitesize with short story arch so the dopamine hit was frequent = which I loved.
The point of view of the sergeant is also very well executed as he was really voicing what the audience was thinking the whole time Dover was doing what Dover did
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