Red for Danger by Edward J. Mason

A six-part BBC adventure serial by Edward J. Mason, the co-creator of DICK BARTON SPECIAL AGENT and THE ARCHERS.

Jeweler and amateur detective David Conway and his fiancee Pat think that cheating husband Paul Farley is trying to make people believe his wife Red has gone insane, but soon find out things aren't what they seem as they get caught up in a thrilling adventure involving a plot to steal a new supposedly-bulletproof metal alloy and murder.

with: Ysanne Churchman, Arnold Peters, Anne Cullen, Bernard Rebel, Dudley Rolph, June Spencer, Gerik Schelderup, Peter Wilde, Chris Gittins, Harry Stubbs, Willkiam Avenall, Michael Ford and Eddie Robinson.

Broadcast on the BBC Midlands Home Service 26 October - 30 November 1954

Episode 1 00:00
Lady's Invitation

A jeweller attends a party and learns that his beautiful hostess is in danger.

Episode 2 29:05
Gold Elephant

Red Farley is still missing and so is Pat's birthday bracelet.

In spite of being warned off by his friend the inspector, David Conway and his fiancé Pat decide to do a little investigating themselves.

Episode 3 58:20
Seeing Red

The third instalment of a suspense serial by co-creator of Dick Barton and The Archers. David Conway and Pat Manners try to catch up with the mysterious Red Farley but she is good at giving people the slip. Finally they track her down at the circus where she says she suspects her husband Paul of trying to steal Krutz's secret formula for his alloy metal and that she fears for her life.

Episode 4 1:27:11
Cards on the Table

Following a murder at the circus, the race is still on for David and Pat to get to the bottom of the mystery about the secret new super metal.

Episode 5 1:55:55
Target Practice

Red Farley is still missing, David Conway has left his flat in the early hours with Kratz following a message from Johnny Johnson to meet him at the foundry works. David and Kratz then find out who is working for whom. Paul Farley and Hugo Norsten will stop at nothing to get their hands on the secret formula for Kratz alloy metal - and then they want to test it out - just to make sure.

Episode 6 2:24:01
Under Fire

Even Paul Farley is uneasy, as living targets are lined up to test the Krautz alloy metal. Can David and Pat outwit the villains as they get increasingly reckless under Johnny Johnson?

Concluding episode of suspense thriller in six-parts by the co-creator of Dick Barton and The Archers.

Starring Ysanne Churchman, Anne Cullen, Chris Gittins, Arnold Peters, Bernard Rebel, Eddie Robinson, Dudley Rolph, June Spencer, Peter Wilde and Harry Stubbs.

Written by Edward J Mason

Producer Philip Garston-Jones

First broadcast on the BBC Midland Home Service in November 1954.

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