Alan Grant is a fictional police detective created by Scottish author Josephine Tey. He appears in six mystery novels, including The Daughter of Time, Tey's most acclaimed work.
| Alan Grant | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | The Man in the Queue |
| Last appearance | The Singing Sands |
| Created by | Josephine Tey |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Inspector |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Nationality | British |
Character
editPhysically, Grant is dark haired, has a Ronald Colman moustache, and is a dapper dresser. He has a keen interest in poetry (having occasionally dabbled himself), the theatre, fishing, horse riding and golf. He is quite wealthy owing to a legacy from a relative, and is very generous with money to others.
Grant has a good relationship with his colleagues, particularly Sergeant Williams, who worships him. He has had some romantic prospects (including actress Marta Hallard), but prefers to remain single.[1]
Novels
edit- The Man in the Queue (1929)
- A Shilling for Candles (1936)
- The Franchise Affair (1948) (Grant has only a supporting role here)
- To Love and Be Wise (1950)
- The Daughter of Time (1951)
- The Singing Sands (1952)
Adaptations
editFilm
edit- A Shilling for Candles was adapted into the 1937 Alfred Hitchcock film Young and Innocent. Grant (renamed Inspector Kent and played by Hitchcock regular John Longden) plays only a small role.[citation needed]
- John Bailey portrayed Grant in 1951's The Franchise Affair.[citation needed]
Television
edit- The Franchise Affair was twice adapted as a serial for BBC Television. Grant was played by Clifford Earl in the 1962 series and by John Vine in the 1988 series.[citation needed]
- The Singing Sands was adapted as an episode of the BBC anthology series Detective with John Carson as Grant.[citation needed]
BBC Radio
edit- Peter Coke starred as Grant in a 1955 adaptation of The Man in the Queue for the Saturday Night Theatre[2]
- A Shilling for Candles was adapted several times for BBC Radio. Grant was portrayed by Gordon Davies (1954),[3] Bryden Murdoch (1963),[4] Denys Hawthorne (1969)[5] and Ben Crowe (1998)[6]
- The Franchise Affair was dramatised in 1952 with Duncan McIyntyre as Grant,[7] and in 2005 with Steven McNicoll as the inspector.[8]
- The Daughter of Time was adapted in 1982 with Peter Gilmore as Grant.[9]
- The Singing Sands was dramatised in 1956 with Ewan Roberts as Grant.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Inspector Grant". Josephine Tey. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Saturday-Night Theatre presents Peter Coke in 'THE MAN IN THE QUEUE'". BBC Archive. 5 March 1955. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Saturday-Night Theatre: A Shilling for Candles". BBC Archive. 9 January 1954. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "SATURDAY-NIGHT THEATRE". BBC Archive. 29 June 1963. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Saturday-Night Theatre: A Shilling for Candles". BBC Archive. 21 June 1969. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "The Saturday Play: A Shilling for Candles". BBC Archive. 5 December 1998. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Saturday-Night Theatre presents 'THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR'". BBC Archive. 4 September 1954. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "The Saturday Play: The Franchise Affair". BBC Archive. 8 October 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Afternoon Theatre: The Daughter of Time". BBC Archive. 25 December 1982. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "David Knight, Esme Percy with Ewan Roberts in 'THE SINGING SANDS'". BBC Archive. 9 February 1956. Retrieved 26 November 2024.