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P Division
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- Narrated by: Andrew Conlan, Ann Louise Ross, Crawford Logan, Eliza Langland, Frank Gallagher, Full Cast, Jake D’Arcy, Martin Cochrane, Martin McCardie, Ralph Riach
- Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
- Radio/TV Programme
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Summary
All 18 episodes of the police procedural featuring the Glaswegian cops of P Division.
Glasgow’s finest are on the case in these thrilling radio adaptations, based on the books by Peter Turnbull.
In the four-part serial Condition Purple, a murdered prostitute is found in the heart of Glasgow's prosperous business quarter. Could a tattoo on her body hold the key to finding her killer? In Two Way Cut, another four-parter, a headless body without a speck of blood on it has the cops puzzled - and who was the strange figure that PC Hamilton saw running along by the canal?
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Written by Peter Turnbull.
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Recorded in a BBC studio and on location in Glasgow.
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- elaine
- 18-07-20
enjoyable
this was a gteat book there was some great drama the plot has anyone who wants to listen to this book the plot will have them hooked there was a lot of muders i would recommend this book to any one that likes there crime if you are a fan of dramas then this is for you i hope the author writes mor like it it is great for fans of val mcdermot
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- Jk
- 14-09-20
Classic Scottish crime drama
This is a period piece from the early 1990s set in Glasgow, for example before the creation of Police Scotland as a merged force and the change to the caution.
The Glasgow accents are not too broad for anyone who enjoyed ‘Taggert’.
The stories are reasonably varied, some in short pieces and others in mini-series.
My main criticism is sometimes the answers seem to be produced out of a hat, these are definitely police procedural/crime pieces rather than who dunnits, but I enjoyed them.
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- Xavier Quill
- 09-11-20
Oh that pipe!
Really great cast, performances and stories but sometimes that bloody pipe being sucked on made me want to commit a 4:1
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- Andrew G. Robson
- 05-08-20
Great to hear again
I was a great fan of P Division when first broadcast on the radio. I’m delighted to have the whole set available to listen to again. Think of this series as Taggart, but for the radio.
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- Lesley Paxman
- 30-07-21
Pretty bad
Some of the worst sound quality I’ve ever heard - be prepared for sudden bursts of deafening sirens and conversations rendered unintelligible by background noise. Some truly terrible acting too. Kudos to BBC Scotland for trying to monetise their archives but I feel they really put one over on me.
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- Marion G.
- 23-01-21
Great listening
Just had a wee bit of trouble with a few of the male characters at the beginning! Broad Scottish accents proved difficult but much easier with headphones - and became used to them with time. Lots of stories without too much bloodshed or gory details but with more than enough happening to hold my interest. Definitely dated if compared to modern police methods but the cast are flawless and believable. If nostalgia is your bag then give this entertaining series a try - I don't think you will be disappointed.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-09-20
Irritating
Good stories, I love dramatisation but the chief inspector's pipe smoking was vile, his smacking puffing slurping noises were disgusting. It spoiled the overall enjoyment of the book.
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- Ellen1958thorne
- 02-08-20
P Division - Taggart of the radio
P Division is excellent read & audio plays. Peter Turnbull created great characters & stories. Would love more P Division.
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- Brian Christopher
- 24-07-20
quality crime storied
thoroughly enjoyed the stories but difficulty with Scottish accent at timed. good cast well acted
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- Gregg Springer
- 15-09-21
unable to follow along
Due to the heavy Irish accents, I was unable to understand half of what was being said. made it impossible to follow the story