Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | The Ides Of March | 19851020 | 20121128 (BBC7) 20121129 (BBC7) 20140929 (BBC7) 20140930 (BBC7) 20160615 (BBC7) 20160616 (BBC7) 20180806 (BBC7) 20180807 (BBC7) 20200713 (BBC7) 20200714 (BBC7) 20220404 (BBC7) 20220405 (BBC7) 20240816 (BBC7) 20240817 (BBC7) | 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 A BBC Radio 4/World Service production first broadcast in October 1985. Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer. Bunny Manders makes his first acquaintance with the amateur cracksman and cricketer. Stars Michael Cochrane and Jeremy Clyde. A BBC Radio 4/World Service production, first broadcast in October 1985. |
| 01 | 02 | Gentlemen And Players | 19851027 | 20121129 (BBC7) 20121130 (BBC7) 20140930 (BBC7) 20141001 (BBC7) 20160616 (BBC7) 20160617 (BBC7) 20180807 (BBC7) 20180808 (BBC7) 20200714 (BBC7) 20200715 (BBC7) 20220405 (BBC7) 20220406 (BBC7) 20240819 (BBC7) 20240820 (BBC7) | 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 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? Bunny Manders is roped into a cricket match, but could detectives be on their trail? Stars Michael Cochrane and Jeremy Clyde. A BBC Radio 4/World Service production, first broadcast in October 1985. |
| 01 | 03 | A Costume Piece | 19851103 | 20121130 (BBC7) 20121201 (BBC7) 20141001 (BBC7) 20141002 (BBC7) 20160617 (BBC7) 20160618 (BBC7) 20180808 (BBC7) 20180809 (BBC7) 20200715 (BBC7) 20200716 (BBC7) 20220406 (BBC7) 20220407 (BBC7) 20240820 (BBC7) 20240821 (BBC7) | 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. What starts as a low-key stakeout turns into a terrifying scramble for survival. Stars Michael Cochrane and Jeremy Clyde. Reuben Rosenthall has made his millions in the diamond fields of South Africa. A BBC Radio 4/World Service production, first broadcast in November 1985. |
| 01 | 04 | Nine Points Of The Law | 19851110 | 20121203 (BBC7) 20121204 (BBC7) 20141002 (BBC7) 20141003 (BBC7) 20160620 (BBC7) 20160621 (BBC7) 20180809 (BBC7) 20180810 (BBC7) 20200716 (BBC7) 20200717 (BBC7) 20220407 (BBC7) 20220408 (BBC7) 20240821 (BBC7) 20240822 (BBC7) | 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. Bunny is forced to extemporise when the theft of a valuable painting seems to go wrong. Stars Michael Cochrane and Jeremy Clyde. A BBC Radio 4/World Service production, first broadcast in November 1985. |
| 01 | 05 | Wilful Murder | 19851117 | 20121204 (BBC7) 20121205 (BBC7) 20141003 (BBC7) 20141004 (BBC7) 20160621 (BBC7) 20160622 (BBC7) 20180810 (BBC7) 20180811 (BBC7) 20200717 (BBC7) 20200718 (BBC7) 20220408 (BBC7) 20220409 (BBC7) 20240822 (BBC7) 20240823 (BBC7) | 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. The gentleman thief wants to try a different crime - to do away with a pawnbroker. Stars Jeremy Clyde and Michael Cochrane. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | The Chest Of Silver | 19851124 | 20121205 (BBC7) 20121206 (BBC7) 20141006 (BBC7) 20141007 (BBC7) 20160622 (BBC7) 20160623 (BBC7) 20180813 (BBC7) 20180814 (BBC7) 20200720 (BBC7) 20200721 (BBC7) 20220411 (BBC7) 20220412 (BBC7) 20240823 (BBC7) 20240824 (BBC7) | 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. The gentleman thief shows his accomplice how an inside job at a bank is really done. Stars Michael Cochrane and Jeremy Clyde. |
| 02 | 01 | The Rest Cure | 19880601 | 20120730 (BBC7) 20120731 (BBC7) 20131111 (BBC7) 20131112 (BBC7) 20181217 (BBC7) 20181218 (BBC7) 20210322 (BBC7) 20210323 (BBC7) 20230424 (BBC7) 20230425 (BBC7) | 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'. 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 |
| 02 | 02 | Criminologist's Club | 19880608 | 20120731 (BBC7) 20120801 (BBC7) 20131112 (BBC7) 20131113 (BBC7) 20181218 (BBC7) 20181219 (BBC7) 20210323 (BBC7) 20210324 (BBC7) 20230425 (BBC7) 20230426 (BBC7) | 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'. 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. |
| 02 | 03 | The Field Of Philippi | 19880615 | 20120801 (BBC7) 20120802 (BBC7) 20131113 (BBC7) 20131114 (BBC7) 20181219 (BBC7) 20181220 (BBC7) 20210324 (BBC7) 20210325 (BBC7) 20230426 (BBC7) 20230427 (BBC7) | 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'. 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. |
| 02 | 04 | A Bad Night | 19880622 | 20120802 (BBC7) 20120803 (BBC7) 20131114 (BBC7) 20131115 (BBC7) 20181220 (BBC7) 20181221 (BBC7) 20210325 (BBC7) 20210326 (BBC7) 20230427 (BBC7) 20230428 (BBC7) | ~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'. 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. |
| 02 | 05 | A Trap To Catch A Cracksman | 19880629 | 20120803 (BBC7) 20120804 (BBC7) 20131115 (BBC7) 20131116 (BBC7) 20181221 (BBC7) 20181222 (BBC7) 20210326 (BBC7) 20210327 (BBC7) 20230428 (BBC7) 20230429 (BBC7) | 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'. 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 |
| 02 | 06 LAST | The Gift Of The Emperor | 19880706 | 20120806 (BBC7) 20120807 (BBC7) 20131118 (BBC7) 20181224 (BBC7) 20181225 (BBC7) 20210329 (BBC7) 20210330 (BBC7) 20230501 (BBC7) 20230502 (BBC7) | ~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'. 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 |
| 03 | 01 | No Sinecure | 19920730 | 20120807 (BBC7) 20120808 (BBC7) 20140428 (BBC7) 20140429 (BBC7) 20161205 (BBC7) 20161206 (BBC7) 20190517 (BBC7) 20190518 (BBC7) 20210927 (BBC7) 20210928 (BBC7) 20231120 (BBC7) 20231121 (BBC7) | ~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. |
| 03 | 02 | To Catch A Thief | 19920806 | 20120808 (BBC7) 20120809 (BBC7) 20140429 (BBC7) 20140430 (BBC7) 20161206 (BBC7) 20161207 (BBC7) 20190520 (BBC7) 20190521 (BBC7) 20210928 (BBC7) 20210929 (BBC7) 20231121 (BBC7) 20231122 (BBC7) | 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. |
| 03 | 03 | An Old Flame | 19920813 | 20120809 (BBC7) 20120810 (BBC7) 20140430 (BBC7) 20140501 (BBC7) 20161207 (BBC7) 20161208 (BBC7) 20190521 (BBC7) 20190522 (BBC7) 20210929 (BBC7) 20210930 (BBC7) 20231122 (BBC7) 20231123 (BBC7) | ~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. |
| 03 | 04 | The Raffles Relics | 19920820 | 20120810 (BBC7) 20120811 (BBC7) 20140501 (BBC7) 20140502 (BBC7) 20161208 (BBC7) 20161209 (BBC7) 20190522 (BBC7) 20190523 (BBC7) 20210930 (BBC7) 20211001 (BBC7) 20231123 (BBC7) 20231124 (BBC7) | 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. |
| 03 | 05 | The Knees Of The Gods | 19920827 | 20120813 (BBC7) 20120814 (BBC7) 20140502 (BBC7) 20140503 (BBC7) 20161209 (BBC7) 20161210 (BBC7) 20190523 (BBC7) 20190524 (BBC7) 20211001 (BBC7) 20211002 (BBC7) 20231124 (BBC7) 20231125 (BBC7) | ~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. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | The Last Word | 19920903 | 20120814 (BBC7) 20120815 (BBC7) 20140505 (BBC7) 20140506 (BBC7) 20161212 (BBC7) 20161213 (BBC7) 20190524 (BBC7) 20190525 (BBC7) 20211004 (BBC7) 20211005 (BBC7) 20231127 (BBC7) 20231128 (BBC7) | 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 |