The Blue Lamp | Ted Willis | BBC Radio Drama | PC Dixon vs Armed Robber

In The Blue Lamp, duty shines through the darkness. Set in post-war London, this classic drama follows veteran police officer PC George Dixon as he confronts the realities of crime on the city’s streets. Experience and calm judgement guide him — but even the most seasoned officer must face moments where courage alone stands between order and chaos. Originally based on the treatment for the famous 1950 Ealing Studios film, this BBC Radio drama by Ted Willis and Jan Read introduces the character of PC Dixon, later known to television audiences in Dixon of Dock Green. Starring Deryck Guyler, the story captures the tension of a quiet patrol turning into a deadly confrontation with an armed robber. The street is calm. The lamp is blue. But danger is already waiting in the shadows. 🏷️ TAGS #TheBlueLamp #TedWillis #BBCRadioDrama #BBCDrama #BBCrime #BritishPoliceDrama #ClassicCrime #LondonCrime #PCDixon #DixonOfDockGreen #VintageRadio #AudioDrama #CrimeClassic