The Blue Lamp

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1952. Police Constable George Dixon begins to mentor a young recruit amidst an outbreak of dangerous robberies. Starring Deryck Guyler, Trevor Martin and Ian McShane.. Crime thriller by Ted Willis and Jan Read, based on their original treatment for the 1950 Ealing Studios film, The Blue Lamp. Dramatised for radio by Jan Read. PC George Dixon .... Deryck Guyler Det Inspector Cherry .... Trevor Martin Tom Riley .... Ian McShane Mrs Jordan .... Barbara Mitchell Mr Jordan .... Malcolm Hayes Spud Murphy .... Frank Partington Nancy .... Mary O'Farrell Sergeant Flint .... George Hagan PC Andy Crawford .... Geoffrey Matthews WP Sgt Grace Millard .... Joan Hart Mrs Lewis .... Hilda Kriseman Det Sgt Green .... Michael Spice Mary Dixon .... Patricia Bendall Diana Lewis .... Jo Manning Wilson Mrs Nidos .... Vivienne Chatterton Sonny Walters .... John Pullen Mrs Riley .... Janet Burnell Mr Wildberg .... Haydn Jones Comedian .... Peter Pratt Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company: Denys Hawthorne Gudrun Ure John Pullen Hilda Kriseman Kenneth Hyde In 1950, The Blue Lamp introduced PC George Dixon to the public, a character whose career would become the basis for BBC TV's Dixon of Dock Green, starring Jack Warner, between 1955 and 1976. Producer: David H Godfrey First broadcast on the BBC Home Service December 1962. ****************************************************************************************************************************************** The Blue Lamp is part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection of selected titles returned to the BBC by various collectors. Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.