Parkin's Patch

Sep 19, 1969

Moss is called to a local farm where six sheep have been stolen during the night, the third such instance in the wider area. Moss doesn't have much evidence to go on, but thinks he can put pressure on a local poacher to uncover the truth.

Sep 26, 1969

PC Moss Parkin, patrolling Fickley village late at night, notices a shop door left open and investigates - and finds a puzzling burglary.

Oct 3, 1969

Parkin is suspicious when a man comes in and confesses to murder - is he being taken for a fool?

Oct 10, 1969

PC Moss Parkin is sure that Jack Kenny, wanted in connection with a theft at a nearby hotel, will have gone into hiding at his mother's house.

Oct 17, 1969

Are Parkin and Radley really onto something when they both suspect Mr Henderson, the local insurance agent?

Oct 24, 1969

A husband reports his wife missing, and Parkin quickly finds that he was not the only person to have seen her in the company of another man.

Oct 31, 1969

Parkin is called on to help Sergeant Eldridge of the military police, but has little sympathy for his harsh attitude.

Nov 7, 1969

Parkin comes to the help of three men whose car has broken down, and who have their own reason for wanting to be on their way.

Nov 14, 1969

Four teenage boys steal a car from outside the local cinema, but matters become more serious when they knock down a pedestrian.

Nov 21, 1969

When a local girl arrives at the police house late at night claiming to have been attacked, Parkin has to decide whether to take her complaint seriously.

Nov 28, 1969

Is Ron Radley jumping to conclusions when he suspects well-known local villain Danny Shea of fraud?

Dec 5, 1969

Beth Parkin is alone late at night when she is disturbed by some noise downstairs; going to investigate she confronts an intruder in the police office.

Dec 12, 1969

Parkin, while out for the evening with Beth, is asked if he can look into the pilfering of stock from a pub.

Dec 19, 1969

Radley disagrees with Parkin over the investigation of a theft, and thinks him too ready to side with his neighbours in the village.

Jan 2, 1970

Late on Boxing Day, PC Moss Parkin is called on to deal with a rather mysterious drunk.

Jan 9, 1970

Parkin is escorting a prisoner back from London on the train when he is given a tip-off for a planned bullion heist.

Jan 16, 1970

Parkin is suspended when an allegation of theft is made against him.

Jan 23, 1970

A rock star finds his reputation precedes him when he buys a mansion in the village and moves in with his girlfriend.

Jan 30, 1970

Parkin is visiting a widow to investigate the disappearance of eggs from her chicken coop when he comes across what he is convinced is a con trick.

Feb 6, 1970

Parkin stops an itinerant tramp following a number of petty thefts is the village, but finds he has the solution to the disappearance of a pensioner.

Feb 13, 1970

Parkin has to make unpopular decisions when supervising the sale of livestock at the local market.

Feb 20, 1970

The return to Fickley of a newly released criminal causes alarm among the villagers, but Parkin is limited in what he can do.

Feb 27, 1970

The chance sighting by Parkin of a known criminal interests DC Radley, who tries to anticipate his next move.

Mar 6, 1970

Parkin and Radley investigate the theft of cash from a small shop, which has left the elderly owner deeply shaken.

Mar 13, 1970

Having been alerted of a gang of burglars likely to be in the area, Parkin is surprised when DC Radley takes little interest in a break-in.

Mar 20, 1970

Moss has to deal with a Chief Inspector from Scotland Yard, called in to assist with the investigation into the theft of a painting.