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The House of Unspeakable Secrets: A Vintage BBC Comedy Thriller

By (author) Ernest Dudley, Read by Leslie Philips, Read by Ian Thompson, Read by Full Cast

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Blurb Leslie Phillips stars in this eight-part radio comedy thriller Famous Mayfair hairdresser Hilaire knows all the secrets of feminine beauty. His VIP clients trust him implicitly and take him into their confidence, telling him things they wouldnâ€™t dare tell their husbands or lovers. But unbeknownst to them, he leads a double life as a secret agent, working for Londonâ€™s top man, Major Selby. Sent to Hamburg on a mysterious mission to steal an important tape recording from an opera singerâ€™s dressing room, Hilaire soon finds himself in a dangerous predicament. In the course of one eventful evening, he is arrested, confronted by a knife-wielding maniac and beguiled by an attractive blonde. And when the lovely Caresse ends up half-strangled in his sleeping compartment on the Nord Express, he realises his straightforward assignment has just turned deadly. Who is the would-be killer on the train, and how is he connected to the mysterious â€˜Josefâ€™? What is the significance of the red carnation? And what part does Selbyâ€™s arch-rival, Lord Dulane, have to play in the affair? Hilaire must comb through the clues and tease out the truth â€“ or it will be a case of hair today, gone tomorrowâ€¦ Written by Ernest Dudley, the creator of the popular radio crime series A Case for Dr Morelle, this fast-paced tale of murder, blackmail and wigs stars Leslie Phillips as Hilaire, with Irene Sutcliffe as Caresse and Simon Lack as Selby. Cast and credits Written by Ernest Dudley Produced by Guy Vaesen Hilaire â€“ Leslie Phillips Erich/Francois-Jules/Airport officer/Policeman/Newsreader/Detective Sergeant â€“ Ian Thompson Second detektiv/First night porter/Hotel receptionist â€“ David Brierley Selby â€“ Simon Lack Weber/Waiter/Stranger â€“ Leroy Lingwood Stage doorman/Taxi driver/Sleeping-car atttendant/Airport announcer/Judo instructor/Dining-car attendant/Second night porter â€“ Michael Harbour Brigit â€“ Hilda Schroder First detektiv/Barman â€“ John Wyse Caresse â€“ Irene Sutcliffe Nicolette â€“ Ann Murray Agent â€“ James Beattie Lady Dulane â€“ Carol Marsh Lord Dulane â€“ Henderson Tate First detective â€“ Nigel Graham Second detective â€“ Malcolm Young Hall porter â€“ Graham Armitage Driver â€“ Ronald Herdman Zoe Bellamy â€“ Barbara Mitchell Hotel detective â€“ Denis McCarthy Drunk â€“ Ralph Truman Detective Inspector â€“ Geoffrey Wincott First broadcast BBC Radio 2, 27 Nov â€“ 21 Dec 1967 Â© 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution