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4. A Bad Night

Episode 4 of 6

Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England, so Bunny must step in. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

Raffles' plans to avenge a friend by robbing a private house in Hampton Court are thwarted by a prior engagement at Old Trafford.

He's due to bat for England in the second Test cricket match against Australia.

Bunny, however, nobly steps into the breach...

Starring Jeremy Clyde.

EW Hornung's Raffles stories about the 'gentleman thief'.

Dramatised by David Buck.

AJ Raffles ...... Jeremy Clyde
Bunny Manders ...... Michael Cochrane
Medlicott ...... Anton Lesser
Police Officer ...... John Baddeley

Signature tune composed by Jim Parker.

Director: Gordon House

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4/ Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service production first broadcast in June 1988.

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30 minutes

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Fri 28 Apr 2023 01:30

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