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4. Sidetracked

High Table, Lower Orders Series 2
Episode 4 of 6

Simon is not convinced over a student's murder confession, but he's soon sidetracked. Stars Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West.

One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty.

But the investigation is put on hold when Simon finds himself debating against a Government minister about modernisation.

Starring Geoffrey Palmer and Samuel West.

Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a small Cambridge college - riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers.

Gilbert …. Geoffrey Palmer
Simon …. Samuel West
Zoe …. Sharon Small
Bernard …. Jonathan Coy
The Dean …. Michael Maloney

With:

Stephen Hogan
Michelle Fairley
David Bannerman

Producer: Dawn Ellis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006.

30 minutes

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Thursday 06:30
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