Created specifically for radio by Alan Stranks, PC 49 (Police Constable Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby) was an ordinary bobby on the beat, solving crime in the late 40s and early 50s. He worked for 'Q' Division of the Metropolitan Police.
The Adventures of PC 49
Created specifically
for radio by Alan Stranks, PC 49 (Police Constable Archibald
Berkeley-Willoughby) was an ordinary bobby on the beat, solving
crime in the late 40s and early 50s. He worked for 'Q' Division
of the Metropolitan Police.
The series featured Brian Reece as PC 49, Joy Shelton as his girlfriend Joan Carr (see picture above), Leslie Perrins as Detective Inspector Wilson and Eric Phillips as Detective Sergeant Wright. The producer was Vernon Harris.
A combination of light comedy and sleuthing in a character who also appeared in comic strips and films as spin-offs. The series began in 1947 and lasted until 1953. 112 episodes were made but only two are known to have survived in the BBC Archives. Those, plus a few other surviving episodes and clips, can be listened to here. A full episode list is here.
PC 49 Introduction clip
Signature Tune
The PC 49 signature
tune is called 'Changing Moods' by Ronald Hanmer.
Having been aware of the existence of a fictional PC 49 for some years may I tell you a little bit about my great grandfather A REAL PC49.
His
name was James Rapps and he was born in the village of
High Littleton, near Bath, in 1836. He left school at the
age of 12 and worked in the local coal mine at Timsbury. |
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