Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Synopsis:

Arthur is offered £1000 to look after a coffin (containing the body of a jewel thief who died after swallowing a diamond) for a few hours.

Made:

1981

Series Code:

C

Episode in season:

1

Serial number:

25

Length:

50 mins.

Cast:

George Cole ­ Arthur Daley; Dennis Waterman ­ Terry McCann; Glynn Edwards ­ Dave Harris; Patrick Malahide ­ DS Albert "Charlie" Chisholm; Michael Povey ­ DC "Taff" Jones; Harry Fowler ­ Monty Wiseman; Patricia Maynard ­ Mrs. Chambers; Derek Fowlds ­ Meadhurst; Harold Innocent ­ "Incapable" Sims; Suzy Quatro ­ Nancy; Eileen Way ­ Mother; Rayner Bourton ­ Randolf; Michael Jenkinson ­ Vicar.

Crew:

Executive Producer - Verity Lambert; Producer - Lloyd Shirley; Producer - George Taylor; Story Editor - Frances Heasman; Director - Robert Young; Writer - Tony Hoare.

Transmission details:

• Date: 13-Jan-82
  • Channel: Thames
• Date: 12-Jan-95
  • Time: 21:02
  • Channel: UK Gold