CASE 1 DEAD MAN’S ELEVEN

The village of Fletcher’s Cross is astounded when a rich businessman’s wife is found bludgeoned to death by a cricket bat. Whilst the victim had no apparent enemies, her husband, Robert Cavendish, was hated by all and sundry - Robert’s arch-enemy Frasier, who worked for Cavendish until a quarry explosion killed his partner; Cavendish’s son, Stephen, who despised his father; Zelda, the sprightly, sly spinster who abhorred Cavendish because of his plan to fence off footpaths crossing his land:- All had reasons for wishing harm on Robert, but why would anyone kill his wife?
Guest stars Robert Hardy. Written by Anthony Horowitz. Directed by Jeremy Silberston.

CASE 2 DEATH OF A STRANGER
As the Upper Marshwood hunt heads off into the distance with the unforgettable sounds of the horses and hounds in pursuit of the fox, a filthy tramp runs for cover in the woods, he stumbles and falls into a pit… screaming.
Barnaby is on holiday when he hears about the death and is surprised to learn that Chief Inspector Pringle has arrested Billy Gurdie, a local, well known for petty crime. Barnaby isn’t convinced but when the body of Billy’s father is discovered it looks as if the Chief Inspector may have been right all along – until Barnaby delves further into the villagers’ lives.
Guest stars James Bolam. Written by Douglas Livingstone. Directed by Peter Cregeen.

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