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The Ingenious Mind of Rigby Lacksome

By: Mr Punch
Narrated by: Simon Callow, Lionel Jeffries, Stephen Simpson, Lynsey Usher, Oona Hodson, full cast
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Summary

Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour. 

Max Carrados, the celebrated blind detective is lured to Stratford-upon-Avon following an explosion by a band of determined suffragettes. Faced with the ingenious mind of Mr Rigby Lacksome, Max and his trusty servant Parkinson must solve the riddle of the missing body of William Shakespeare. 

Also available as part of the Thriller Playhouse Box Set, eight episodes featuring Max Carrados, Norman Conquest and Ben from the popular BBC Drama series

Starring 

Simon Callow as Max Carrados

Lionel Jeffries as Parkinson 

Stephen Tompkinson as Rigby Lacksome

Lynsey Baxter as Moya

Oona Benson as Maisie

Deidra Morris as Miss Poppington

Ian Armstrong as Lost Property Man

Robert Oates as Doctor

& full supporting cast.

Based on a story by Ernest Bramah

Dramatisation: Sue Rodwell

Music: Robert Rigby

Director: Alan Drury

Producer: Stewart Richards & Michael Cameron

©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Critic reviews

"In no other play will you hear that Shakespeare went by train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Paddington. Not all of the Bard though. Just his bones...and Sue Rodwell's enjoyable dramatisation, everybody including a cockney manservant, quotes Shakespeare at the drop of a hat." (The Times)

“Good News...Simon Callow stars as the blind detective, Max Carrados, Lionel Jeffries as his servant and ‘eyes’, Parkinson." (Sunday Times, Gillian Reynolds Choice)

“Atmospheric and great fun.” (Daily Express)

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