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1. Threats and Menaces

Dick Francis Bolt
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A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan.

Champion jockey Kit Fielding is engaged to Danielle de Brescou the niece of his employer Princess Casilia.

The Princess recruits Kit to fend off Henri de Brescou, a dangerous cousin trying to involve her in the armaments business.

But Kit also has problems of his own...

Dick Francis's 1986 racing thriller.

Starring Eric Allan and Sian Phillips.

Dramatised in five-parts by John Ashe.

Kit Fielding ...... Eric Allan
Princess Casilia ...... Sian Phillips
Danielle ...... Elizabeth MacGovern
Henri ...... John Bull
Greening ...... Jack May
Dusty ...... Christian Rodska
Thomas ...... Steve Hodson
Allardeck ...... Bill Wallis
Roland ...... Simon Carter

Directed by Shaun MacLoughlin at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Pebble Mill.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 1994

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