Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates by Michael Bond
Gordon Kaye stars as the culinary mystery-solver investigating dirty tricks at restaurant directory, "Le Guide".
Pamplemousse is a retired policeman now living in Paris, making a living as an inspector for the prestigious restaurant rating directory 'Le Guide'. His long-suffering wife is Doucette (Shirley Dixon) and his ever-constant bloodhound companion is Pommes Frites (Trevor Martin).
Pamplemousse travels around France sampling fine cuisine and wines at gourmet restaurants, while managing to stumble into a series of mysteries. The character was created by Michael Bond in a series of novels featuring comedy, crime and cuisine.
Episode 1: Black Tuesday 00:00
The culinary mystery-solver investigating dirty tricks at restaurant directory, "Le Guide".
Episode 2: Grey Wednesday 28:43
Whose thumbprint is on the chocolate and where is Madame Grant?
Episode 3: The Final Print-Out 56:44
The trail leads Pamplemousse and his trusty hound to Père Lachaise Cemetery before a final watery showdown.
Aristide Pamplemousse ...... Gordon Kaye
Pommes Frites ...... Trevor Martin
Le Guide's Director ...... Roger Hammond
Martine Borel ...... Geraldine Fitzgerald
Doucette Pamplemousse ...... Shirley Dixon
Rambo (The Doorman) ...... Stephen Thorne
Madeleine ...... Siriol Jenkins
Nathalie ...... Frances Jeater
Voice of the Computer / JoJo / The Waiter ...... Steve Hodson
Police Officer ...... Stephen Faun
Glandier ...... John Rye
Written by Michael Bond
Adapted for radio by Alick Rowe
Directed by John Tydeman
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1995
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