Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Difficult For Ricardo | 19680627 | 20230905 (BBC7) 20230906 (BBC7) | Late 1960s, Casablanca harbour: Wealthy young British playboy Brett Beaumont is aboard his sumptuous, luxury yacht, Mistral But his glamorous lifestyle is suddenly disrupted when his purser and his funds disappear... Starring John Rye. Berkely Mather's eight-part thriller serial. Max Stanton - John Hollis Riken - Ian Dewar Natolino - John Pullen Bosun - Antony Viccars Manuel - LeRoy Lingwood James Lander - Brian Young Inspector Medi - Victor Lucas Bank Manager - Ian Thompson Producer: John Tydeman. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in June 1968. A wealthy playboy's lifestyle is disrupted when his yacht's purser and funds disappear. |
| 02 | And Not So Easy For Brett | 19680701 | 20230906 (BBC7) 20230907 (BBC7) | Wealthy young Brit, Brett Beaumont sails his luxury yacht, Mistral, to Monte Carlo, where his problems really start to mount. Starring John Rye. Berkely Mather's thriller serial. Max Stanton - John Hollis Riken - Ian Dewar Bosun - Antony Viccars James Lander - Brian Young Inspector Medi - Victor Lucas Hotel Manager - Geoffrey Wincott Hotel Reception Clerk - Nicholas Edmett Inspector Bertini - Ian Thompson Producer: John Tydeman. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1968. Brett sails his yacht to Monte Carlo, where his problems start to mount. |
| 03 | When The Greeks Bear Gifts | 19680704 | 20230907 (BBC7) 20230908 (BBC7) | As Stanton and Lander recover from being attacked, Brett Beaumont meets a ruthless Greek businessman, with a proposal he finds hard to ignore.... Starring John Rye and Andrew Sachs. Berkely Mather's thriller serial. Max Stanton - John Hollis Jan Biddolf - Carol Marsh Zarkas - Anthony Jackson Economides - Andrew Sachs Bertini - Ian Thompson Police Surgeon - David Brierley Maritza - Grizelda Hervey Hospital Sister - Hilda Kriseman Sergeant - Haydn Jones Policeman - Alexander John Producer: John Tydeman. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1968. As Stanton and Lander recover, Brett Beaumont meets a ruthless businessman. |
| 04 | In The Dark All Cats Are Grey | 19680709 | 20230908 (BBC7) 20230909 (BBC7) | Greek magnate Economides pays for the Mistral's release and Brett Beaumont sets sail for Kyrenia in Cyprus. Once there, he is set a task to complete. Starring John Rye and Andrew Sachs. Berkely Mather's thriller serial. Max Stanton - John Hollis Jan Biddolf - Carol Marsh Zarkas - Anthony Jackson Economides - Andrew Sachs Bertini - Ian Thompson Police Surgeon - David Brierley Maritza - Grizelda Hervey Hospital Sister - Hilda Kriseman Sergeant - Haydn Jones Policeman - Alexander John Producer: John Tydeman Economides pays for the Mistral's release and Beaumont sets sail for Cyprus. |
| 05 | Though Some May Be Black | 19680711 | 20230911 (BBC7) 20230912 (BBC7) | Having picked up two tempestuous passengers by order of the Greek magnate Economides, Brett Beaumont sets sail aboard his luxury yacht, Mistral for the Persian Gulf. Starring John Rye. Berkely Mather's thriller serial. Max Stanton - John Hollis Riken - Ian Dewar Jan Biddolf - Carol Marsh Zarkas - Anthony Jackson Sarita - Barbara Mitchell Carton - Brian Haines Tony Scanlon - Jonathan Scott Bosun - Antony Viccars Natolino - John Pullen Producer: John Tydeman. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1968. Having picked up two tempestuous passengers, the Mistral sets sail for the Persian Gulf. |
| 06 | And Both Are Hard To Shake | 19680715 | 20230912 (BBC7) 20230913 (BBC7) | As Brett Beaumont continues the Mistral's journey through the Persian Gulf, Economides' agent, Zarkas becomes even more furtive. What are the secretive meetings he's having on shore? Starring John Rye and Anthony Jackson. Berkely Mather's thriller serial. Max Stanton - John Hollis Riken - Ian Dewar Jan Biddolf - Carol Marsh Zarkas - Anthony Jackson Sarita - Barbara Mitchell Carton - Brian Haines Tony Scanlon - Jonathan Scott Natolino - John Pullen Producer: John Tydeman. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1968. The Mistral continues its journey through the Persian Gulf and Zarkas becomes furtive. |
| 07 | No Refund If Not Satisfied | 19680718 | 20230913 (BBC7) 20230914 (BBC7) | Whilst Zarkas - Greek magnate Economides' agent - conducts a secretive meeting, the rest of the landing party - Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony - are captured by Arab bandits. But what is their motivation? Starring John Rye and Barbara Mitchell. Berkely Mather's thriller serial. Jan Biddolf - Carol Marsh Sarita - Barbara Mitchell Tony Scanlon - Jonathan Scott Ali Ben Yussaf - Geoffrey Matthews Producer: John Tydeman First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 1968. Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony are captured by Arab bandits. |
| 08 | Returned To Vendor | 20230914 | 20230915 (BBC7) | Brett, Jan, Sarita and Tony battle to escape. But why were they captured in the first place? Starring John Rye and Barbara Mitchell. Conclusion of Berkely Mather's thriller serial. Jan Biddolf - Carol Marsh Tony Scanlon - Jonathan Scott Sarita - Barbara Mitchell Max Stanton - John Hollis Riken - Ian Dewar James Lander - Brian Young Ali Ben Yussaf - Geoffrey Matthews Safaraz - Wilfrid Carter Zarkas - Anthony Jackson Benson - Peter Williams Police Sergeant - Leonard Fenton Producer: John Tydeman First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1968. |