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0101The Ides Of March1985102020121128/29 (BBC7)
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Bunny Manders desperately needs ready cash to repay a gambling debt.

His old schoolfellow, the celebrated English cricketer AJ Raffles knows just the person to help a fellow out. He's a jeweller in London's Bond Street - and, funnily enough, Raffles had planned to pay him a surprise visit that very night...

EW Hornung's early Raffles stories of the renowned cricketer and gentleman thief.

Bunny - . Michael Cochrane

Lord Upton - . George Parsons

Crony - . Graham Blockey

Crony - . Shaun Prendergast

Constable - . John Church

Young Bunny - . James Dykes

Dramatised by David Buck.

A BBC Radio 4/World Service production first broadcast in October 1985.

Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer.

0102Gentlemen And Players1985102720121129/30 (BBC7)
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When Raffles and Bunny are engaged for cricketing weeks at country estates, the playing of cricket can hardly be said to be their chief preoccupation.

Bunny is an incorrigible ladies' man, while amateur cracksman, AJ Raffles takes an understandable professional interest in his fellow guests' portable property...

EW Hornung's early Raffles stories of the renowned cricketer and gentleman thief.

Bunny - . Michael Cochrane

Crawshay - . Ron Pember

Lord Amersteth - . David Garth

Inspector MacKenzie - . Henry Stamper

Rector's Daughter - . Melinda Walker

Batsman - . James MacPherson

Umpire - . Gordon Reid

Maid - . Jane Leonard

Porter - . Christopher Scott

Member - . Graham Blockley

Guest - . Jamie Roberts

Dramatised by David Buck.

A BBC Radio 4/World Service production first broadcast in October 1985.

Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail?

0103A Costume Piece1985110320121130 (BBC7)
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Reuben Rosenthall has made his millions in the diamond fields of South Africa, and it seems only right and proper to Raffles that some of this wealth should be redistributed.

But his attempts to seize the diamonds don't quite go according to plan, as a low-key stakeout spirals into a terrifying scramble for survival.

EW Hornung's early Raffles stories dramatised by David Buck.

Bunny - . Michael Cochrane

Reuben Rosenthall - . Geoffrey Matthews

Slammer' Purvis - . John Hollis

Jala - . Alton Kumalo

Lady 1 - . Natasha Pyne

Lady 2 - . Jane Leonard

Odd Bodd - . Graham Blockey

A BBC Radio 4/World Service production first broadcast in November 1985.

What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival.

0104Nine Points Of The Law1985111020121203/04 (BBC7)
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Bunny is forced to extemporise when Raffles' theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong.

EW Hornung's early Raffles stories dramatised by David Buck.

Bunny - . Michael Cochrane

Addenbrooke - . David Buck

Craggs - . Nigel Graham

A BBC Radio 4/World Service production first broadcast in November 1985.

Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong.

0105Wilful Murder1985111720121204/05 (BBC7)
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Bunny is horrified when gentleman thief Raffles calmly declares he wants to try a different crime - by planning to commit a murder.

EW Hornung's early Raffles stories dramatised by David Buck.

Bunny - . Michael Cochrane

Crawshay - . Ron Pember

Sergeant/Waiter - . John Church

Inspector MacKenzie - . Henry Stamper

A BBC Radio 4/World Service production first broadcast in November 1985.

The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker.

0106 LASTThe Chest Of Silver1985112420121205/06 (BBC7)
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With Inspector MacKenzie's suspicions about Raffles' professional life growing, AJ decides it's time to visit Scotland.

But Bunny is not to go with him: as he has responsibility for guarding Raffles' illegally-acquired silver plate.

EW Hornung's early Raffles stories dramatised by David Buck.

Inspector MacKenzie - Henry Stamper

Man 1 at Turkish Baths - David Garth

Man 2 at Turkish Baths - Garard Green

Man 1 at Bank - Richard Durden

Man 2 at Bank - Robin Summers

Clerk - Brian Smith

Porter - Adrian Egan

Cabman - Gordon Reid

Flunkey - David Learner

A BBC Radio 4/World Service production first broadcast in November 1985.

The gentleman thief shows his accomplice how an inside job at a bank is really done.

0201The Rest Cure1988060120120730/31 (BBC7)
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Bunny is surprised and pleased to be invited by Raffles to share the latter's self-imposed 'rest cure' in a large house in Kensington.

But Raffles, needless to say, has his own somewhat nefarious reasons for wanting to take a holiday...

Starring Jeremy Clyde

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

Dramatised by David Buck.

AJ Raffles ...... Jeremy Clyde

Bunny Manders ...... Michael Cochrane

Colonel Crutchley ...... Christopher Benjamin

Porter ...... Laurence Payne

Cabbie ...... Norman Bird

The Raffles theme music composed by Jim Parker.

A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production, first broadcast in June 1988.

Mixing work with pleasure - the gentleman thief invites Bunny to take a break

0202Criminologist's Club1988060820120731 (BBC7)
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Bunny is appalled to learn that the Criminologists' Club has invited Raffles and Bunny to dinner.

But Raffles sees the opportunity to have a little fun....

Starring Jeremy Clyde.

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

Dramatised by David Buck.

AJ Raffles ...... Jeremy Clyde

Bunny Manders ...... Michael Cochrane

Inspector Mackenzie ...... Henry Stamper

Lord Thornaby ...... David March

Kingsmill ...... Michael Tudor Barnes

Parrington ...... Blain Fairman

Ernest ...... Simon Hewitt

Leggett ...... Norman Bird

William ...... Paul Sirr

Porter ...... John Samson

A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1988.

Bunny joins the gentleman thief for some fun at the expense of a group of amateur sleuths.

0203The Field Of Philippi1988061520120801/02 (BBC7)
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Making a nostalgic return to their school, Raffles and Bunny meet old enemy, 'Soapy' Sudborough, who owns the local bank with his father.

~Raffles, like Caesar at the field of Philippi, is not one to leave old scores unsettled...

Starring Jeremy Clyde.

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

Dramatised by David Buck.

AJ Raffles - Jeremy Clyde

Bunny Manders - Michael Cochrane

Sudborough - Bernard Brown

Calthorpe - Steve Hodson

Bodley - Adrian Egan

Lapwing - John Baddeley

McNab - Michael Deacon

Young Bunny - James Dykes

A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1988.

The cricket-loving gentleman thief sets out to settle old scores at his school reunion.

0204A Bad Night1988062220120802/03 (BBC7)
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~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

A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1988.

Planning revenge by robbery - the gentleman thief is called on to bat for England.

0205A Trap To Catch A Cracksman1988062920120803/04 (BBC7)
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When an American pugilist boasts of inventing a trap to catch the cleverest cracksman alive, it's a challenge Raffles is quite unable to resist - with disastrous consequences...

Starring Jeremy Clyde.

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

Dramatised by David Buck.

AJ Raffles ...... Jeremy Clyde

Bunny Manders ...... Michael Cochrane

Inspector Mackenzie ...... Henry Stamper

Maguire ...... Alan Tilvern

Hambone ...... Peter Banks

Cruncher ...... Michael Deacon

Ruby ...... Frances Jeater

Cabbie ...... Alan Dudley.

A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1988.

When a prize fighter says his trophy room is impregnable, Raffles seizes the challenge

0206 LASTThe Gift Of The Emperor1988070620120806/07 (BBC7)
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~Raffles plans the most daring enterprise of his career - the theft of a jewel worth £100,000.

But Inspector Mackenzie is hot on his trail.

Could the intrepid cracksman's luck finally run out..?

Starring Jeremy Clyde.

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

Dramatised by David Buck.

AJ Raffles ...... Jeremy Clyde

Bunny Manders ...... Michael Cochrane

Inspector Mackenzie ...... Henry Stamper

Von Heumann ...... Frederick Jaeger

Miss Werner ...... Zelah Clarke

Captain ...... Alan Dudley

Steward ...... Stephen Rashbrook

A BBC Radio 4/ BBC World Service production first broadcast in July 1988.

The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl

0301No Sinecure1992073020120807/08 (BBC7)
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~Raffles is dead - and Bunny must face the world alone.

Then comes an invitation to answer a newspaper advertisement...

The continuing adventures of cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his chronicler, Harry ‘Bunny' Manders.

The stories of EW Hornung dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

‘Bunny' Manders - . Michael Cochrane

Dr Theobald - . Gordon Reid

Mr Maturin - . John Hartley

The Constable - . John Church

The Landlord - . Keith Drinkel

The Porter - . John Webb

Other parts played by:

Henry Stamper

Frederick Jaeger

Members of the cast

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production, first broadcast in June 1992.

Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise.

The gentleman thief is dead. Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

~Raffles is dead - and Bunny must face the world alone. Then comes an invitation to answer a newspaper advertisement...

Other parts played by Henry Stamper, Frederick Jaeger and members of the cast

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1992.

0302To Catch A Thief1992080620120808/09 (BBC7)
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London's glittering high society falls foul of some audacious jewel robberies - but for once, the cracksman is not Raffles.

The adventures of cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his chronicler, Harry ‘Bunny' Manders.

Written by EW Hornung and dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

‘Bunny' Manders - . Michael Cochrane

Inspector Mackenzie - . Henry Stamper

Dr Theobald - . Gordon Reid

Lord Ernest Belville - . Terence Edmond

Mr Maturin - . John Hartley

Other parts played by members of the cast.

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production, first broadcast in June 1992.

A series of jewel robberies have been carried out, but for once Raffles is not the culprit

London's high society suffers some audacious jewel robberies, but for once the cracksman is not Raffles. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1992.

0303An Old Flame1992081320120809/10 (BBC7)
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~Raffles has had many worthy adversaries, both on the cricket field and in his more nefarious pursuits, but none prove so formidable as Jacques Saillard - an old flame.

The adventures of cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his chronicler, Harry ‘Bunny' Manders.

Written by EW Hornung and dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

‘Bunny' Manders - . Michael Cochrane

Jacques Saillard - . Eleanor Bron

Dr Theobald - . Gordon Reid

Mr Maturin - . John Hartley

Mrs Fisher - . Gudrun Ure

The Clerk - . Matthew Morgan

The Vicar - . John Church

The Detective - . Peter Penry-Jones

Other parts played by members of the cast.

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production, first broadcast in June 1992.

The gentleman thief has many adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid.

The gentleman thief has many criminal and sporting adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

A BBC World Service Drama production first broadcast in June 1992.

0304The Raffles Relics1992082020120810/11 (BBC7)
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Bunny is appalled to hear Raffles calmly announce that he intends to visit New Scotland Yard to view an exhibition of his own craftsman's tools...

The adventures of cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his chronicler, Harry ‘Bunny' Manders.

Written by EW Hornung and dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

‘Bunny' Manders - . Michael Cochrane

Mrs Fisher - . Gudrun Ure

Druce - . Peter Forbes

The Colonel - . Terence Edmond

‘Beefy' - . Matthew Morgan

The other boys were played by Richard Pearce, Nicholas Murchie and Matthew Sim

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1992.

The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in an unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt.

The gentleman thief decides to re-equip in a most unconventional manner, then joins a manhunt. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

0305The Knees Of The Gods1992082720120813/14 (BBC7)
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~Raffles and Bunny leave England to fight for queen and country in the South African war. For one of them there will be no return...

The adventures of cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his chronicler, Harry ‘Bunny' Manders.

Written by EW Hornung and dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

Bunny' Manders - . Michael Cochrane

Connal - . Sean Barrett

The General - . Peter Penry-Jones

Bellingham - . Eric Allan

Mrs Fisher - . Gudrun Ure

The soldiers were played by Nicholas Murchie, Keith Drinkel, Peter Murphy and John Webb

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1992.

As if life wasn't perilous enough, Raffles and Bunny join the army and head for Africa.

As if life wasn't sufficiently perilous, the gentleman thief and Bunny join the army and head for Africa. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

0306 LASTThe Last Word1992090320120814/15 (BBC7)
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War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his extraordinary friend's reputation.

The adventures of cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his chronicler, Harry ‘Bunny' Manders.

Written by EW Hornung and dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

‘Bunny' Manders - . Michael Cochrane

Sophie - . Emily Richard

Alec - . Matthew Morgan

The policemen were played by Terence Edmond, John Church and Matthew Sim

Other parts played by members of the cast

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production first broadcast in June 1992.

War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his friend's reputation.

War-scarred Bunny returns to London, determined to restore his extraordinary friend's reputation. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

A.J. Raffles - . Jeremy Clyde