Bolt [Dick Francis]

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Threats And Menaces

19940323

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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 dramatised in five-parts by John Ashe.

Henri - John Bull

Greening - Jack May

Dusty - Christian Rodska

Thomas - Steve Hodson

Allardeck - Bill Wallis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1994

A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin.

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

Horses Begin To Die

19940330

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20240703 (BBC7)

Henri de Brescou, bent upon obtaining authority from the French Government to make plastic guns, threatens Roland, Princess Casilia's frail and elderly husband.

Dick Francis's racing thriller dramatised by John Ashe.

Henri - John Bull

Dusty - Christian Rodska

Thomas - Steve Hodson

Allardeck - Bill Wallis

Wykeham - William Eedle

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1994

Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband.

Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan.

Hostile Intelligence

19940406

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20240703 (BBC7)
20240704 (BBC7)

Danielle de Brescou is followed and terrified by two men in hoods, while two of Princess Casilia's finest racing horses are slaughtered with a bolt gun.

Dick Francis's racing thriller dramatised by John Ashe.

Henri - John Bull

Dusty - Christian Rodska

Wykeham - William Eedle

Lord Vaughnley - Gerry Hinks

Prince Litsi - Sam Dastor

Beatrice Bunt - Margaret Robertson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1994

Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock.

Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock. Stars Sian Philips and Eric Allan.

The Killing Game

19940413

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20210110 (BBC7)
20240704 (BBC7)
20240705 (BBC7)

Prince Litsi faces terror, hanging by his finger tips from the top of the old stand at Bradbury race-course.

Dick Francis's racing thriller dramatised by John Ashe.

Dusty - Christian Rodska

Wykeham - William Eedle

Hodges - Gerry Hinks

Prince Litsi - Sam Dastor

Beatrice Bunt - Margaret Robertson

Allardeck - Bill Wallis

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1994

Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course.

Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course. Stars Sian Philips and Eric Allan.

Nemesis For Two

19940420

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Champion jockey Kit Fielding gets wind that Henri de Brescou plans to kill more horses. Kit is determined to put a stop to this needless slaughter.

Conclusion of Dick Francis's racing thriller.

Wykeham - William Eedle

Prince Litsi - Sam Dastor

Henri - John Bull

Greening - Jack May

Thomas - Steve Hodson

Beatrice Bunt - Margaret Robertson

Allardeck - Bill Wallis

Dramatised by John Ashe.

Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses.

Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to stop Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses. Stars Sian Philips and Eric Allan. From April 1994.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Threats And Menaces	19940323	20120123 (BBC7) 20120124 (BBC7) 20150518 (BBC7) 20150519 (BBC7) 20180212 (BBC7) 20180213 (BBC7) 20200427 (BBC7) 20200428 (BBC7) 20200502 (BBC7) 20200503 (BBC7) 20210104 (BBC7) 20210105 (BBC7) 20210109 (BBC7) 20210110 (BBC7) 20240701 (BBC7) 20240702 (BBC7)	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 dramatised in five-parts by John Ashe. Henri - John Bull Greening - Jack May Dusty - Christian Rodska Thomas - Steve Hodson Allardeck - Bill Wallis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1994 A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin. A princess recruits champion jockey Kit Fielding to fend off her dangerous cousin. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan.
02	Horses Begin To Die	19940330	20120124 (BBC7) 20120125 (BBC7) 20150519 (BBC7) 20150520 (BBC7) 20180213 (BBC7) 20180214 (BBC7) 20200428 (BBC7) 20200429 (BBC7) 20200502 (BBC7) 20200503 (BBC7) 20210105 (BBC7) 20210106 (BBC7) 20210109 (BBC7) 20210110 (BBC7) 20240702 (BBC7) 20240703 (BBC7)	Henri de Brescou, bent upon obtaining authority from the French Government to make plastic guns, threatens Roland, Princess Casilia's frail and elderly husband. Dick Francis's racing thriller dramatised by John Ashe. Henri - John Bull Dusty - Christian Rodska Thomas - Steve Hodson Allardeck - Bill Wallis Wykeham - William Eedle First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1994 Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband. Bent on winning French approval to make guns, Henri threatens the princess's husband. Stars Sian Phillips and Eric Allan.
03	Hostile Intelligence	19940406	20120125 (BBC7) 20120126 (BBC7) 20150520 (BBC7) 20150521 (BBC7) 20180214 (BBC7) 20180215 (BBC7) 20200429 (BBC7) 20200430 (BBC7) 20200502 (BBC7) 20200503 (BBC7) 20210106 (BBC7) 20210107 (BBC7) 20210109 (BBC7) 20210110 (BBC7) 20240703 (BBC7) 20240704 (BBC7)	Danielle de Brescou is followed and terrified by two men in hoods, while two of Princess Casilia's finest racing horses are slaughtered with a bolt gun. Dick Francis's racing thriller dramatised by John Ashe. Henri - John Bull Dusty - Christian Rodska Wykeham - William Eedle Lord Vaughnley - Gerry Hinks Prince Litsi - Sam Dastor Beatrice Bunt - Margaret Robertson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1994 Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock. Danielle faces a terrifying ordeal while Princess Casilla must deal with another shock. Stars Sian Philips and Eric Allan.
04	The Killing Game	19940413	20120126 (BBC7) 20120127 (BBC7) 20150521 (BBC7) 20150522 (BBC7) 20180215 (BBC7) 20180216 (BBC7) 20200430 (BBC7) 20200501 (BBC7) 20200502 (BBC7) 20200503 (BBC7) 20210107 (BBC7) 20210108 (BBC7) 20210109 (BBC7) 20210110 (BBC7) 20240704 (BBC7) 20240705 (BBC7)	Prince Litsi faces terror, hanging by his finger tips from the top of the old stand at Bradbury race-course. Dick Francis's racing thriller dramatised by John Ashe. Dusty - Christian Rodska Wykeham - William Eedle Hodges - Gerry Hinks Prince Litsi - Sam Dastor Beatrice Bunt - Margaret Robertson Allardeck - Bill Wallis First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1994 Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course. Prince Litsi faces terror at the top of the old stand at Bradbury race course. Stars Sian Philips and Eric Allan.
05	Nemesis For Two	19940420	20120127 (BBC7) 20120128 (BBC7) 20150522 (BBC7) 20150523 (BBC7) 20180216 (BBC7) 20180217 (BBC7) 20200501 (BBC7) 20200502 (BBC7) 20200503 (BBC7) 20210108 (BBC7) 20210109 (BBC7) 20210110 (BBC7) 20240705 (BBC7) 20240706 (BBC7)	Champion jockey Kit Fielding gets wind that Henri de Brescou plans to kill more horses. Kit is determined to put a stop to this needless slaughter. Conclusion of Dick Francis's racing thriller. Wykeham - William Eedle Prince Litsi - Sam Dastor Henri - John Bull Greening - Jack May Thomas - Steve Hodson Beatrice Bunt - Margaret Robertson Allardeck - Bill Wallis Dramatised by John Ashe. Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to foil Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses. Jockey Kit Fielding lays a trap to stop Henri de Brescou's plan to slaughter more horses. Stars Sian Philips and Eric Allan. From April 1994.