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Is part of Major Keen Lindsay Hardy , 1951 series - author radio play
Issue Details: First known date: 1952... 1952 Deadly Nightshade
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Deadly Nightshade is the sequel to Dossier on Dumetrius. The story sees Major Keen travel to Sydney to look for Professor Bruno Kesseling. He subsequently becomes involved in a death struggle with a gang of vicious criminals.

Notes

  • Deadly Nightshade was later published in novel form as The Nightshade Ring.

Production Details

  • 1952: Premiered on 10 March 1952 (continuing through to 4 November 1952) on radio station 2UE (Sydney). - Cast incl. Guy Doleman, Sheila Sewell, Margo Lee.

      • Re-broadcast in 1955 by 2GB (Sydney).

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First known date: 1952
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