The Toff On The Farm

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Trouble For Sale

19770319

20110510 (BBC7)
20120627 (BBC7)
20120628 (BBC7)
20131205 (BBC7)
20131206 (BBC7)
20200603 (BBC7)
20200604 (BBC7)
20220128 (BBC7)
20220129 (BBC7)
20240219 (BBC7)
20240220 (BBC7)

The Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff) is offered the chance to buy a small farm in Sussex.

But when a man mysteriously disappears, the amateur sleuth soon realises something is amiss...

John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander.

Dramatised in six parts by Roy Lomax

The Toff - Terence Alexander

Jolly - Robert Dorning

Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney

Vicar - Jeffrey Segal

Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman

Bert - Frank Jarvis

Mr Brandt - Ed Bishop

Other parts played by the cast

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in March 1977.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff).

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff). Thriller starring Terence Alexander.

Dead On Arrival

19770326

20110511 (BBC7)
20120628 (BBC7)
20120629 (BBC7)
20131206 (BBC7)
20131207 (BBC7)
20200604 (BBC7)
20200605 (BBC7)
20220131 (BBC7)
20220201 (BBC7)
20240220 (BBC7)
20240221 (BBC7)

Someone is very keen to acquire Selby Farm, where the owner's brother has disappeared.

Can amateur sleuth, the Toff - the Honourable Richard Rollison- find out what's really going on?

John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander.

Dramatised by Roy Lomax

The Toff - Terence Alexander

Jolly - Robert Dorning

Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney

Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman

Bert - Frank Jarvis

Mr Brandt - Ed Bishop

Other parts played by the cast

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in March 1977.

Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.

Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished. The Toff is on the case. Stars Terence Alexander.

Destination Danger

19770402

20110512 (BBC7)
20120629 (BBC7)
20120630 (BBC7)
20131209 (BBC7)
20131210 (BBC7)
20200605 (BBC7)
20200606 (BBC7)
20220201 (BBC7)
20220202 (BBC7)
20240221 (BBC7)
20240222 (BBC7)

After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover the secrets growing at Selby Farm.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison

John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander.

The Toff - Terence Alexander

Jolly - Robert Dorning

Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney

Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman

Red Brandt - Ed Bishop

Inspector Bishop - Derek Newark

Smith - Reg Lye

Police Sergeant - Paul Meier

Other parts played by the cast.

Dramatised by Roy Lomax

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977.

After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover Selby Farm's secrets.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.

After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover the secrets growing at Selby Farm. Stars Terence Alexander.

Cause For Alarm

19770409

20110513 (BBC7)
20120702 (BBC7)
20120703 (BBC7)
20131210 (BBC7)
20131211 (BBC7)
20200608 (BBC7)
20200609 (BBC7)
20220202 (BBC7)
20220203 (BBC7)
20240222 (BBC7)
20240223 (BBC7)

Farm owner Gillian Selby reveals that she no longer requires any assistance from the Toff. Stars Terence Alexander.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honorable Richard Rollison

John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander.

The Toff - Terence Alexander

Jolly - Robert Dorning

Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney

Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman

Superintendent Grice - Duncan Lamont

Red Brandt - Ed Bishop

Lola Bridge - Liz Gebardt

Alan Selby - Alaric Cotter

Other parts played by the cast.

Dramatised by Roy Lomax

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977.

Farm owner Gillian Selby claims she no longer needs the Toff's assistance.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.

A Step In The Dark

19770416

20110516/17 (BBC7)
20120703 (BBC7)
20120704 (BBC7)
20131211 (BBC7)
20131212 (BBC7)
20200609 (BBC7)
20200610 (BBC7)
20220203 (BBC7)
20220204 (BBC7)
20240223 (BBC7)
20240224 (BBC7)

The Toff refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice...

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honorable Richard Rollison

John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander.

The Toff - Terence Alexander

Jolly - Robert Dorning

Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney

Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman

Superintendent Grice - Duncan Lamont

Mr Smith - Reg Lye

Bert Ebbutt - Douglas Blackwell

Other parts played by the cast.

Dramatised by Roy Lomax

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977.

Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.

Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off - and receives some useful advice. Stars Terence Alexander.

06 LAST

The Mystery Of Selby Farm

19770423

20110517/18 (BBC7)
20120704 (BBC7)
20120705 (BBC7)
20131212 (BBC7)
20131213 (BBC7)
20200610 (BBC7)
20200611 (BBC7)
20220204 (BBC7)
20220205 (BBC7)
20240226 (BBC7)
20240227 (BBC7)

Finding an empty safe at the farmhouse - the Honourable Richard Rollison edges closer to solving the mystery.

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honorable Richard Rollison

Conclusion of John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander.

The Toff - Terence Alexander

Jolly - Robert Dorning

Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney

Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman

Superintendent Grice - Duncan Lamont

Eddie Forbes (alias Red Brandt) - Ed Bishop

Bert Ebbutt - Douglas Blackwell

William T Brandt - Alan White

Other parts played by the cast.

Dramatised by Roy Lomax

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977.

Finding an empty farmhouse safe, can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery?

Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.

Finding an empty farmhouse safe - the Honourable Richard Rollison edges closer to solving the mystery. Stars Terence Alexander.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Trouble For Sale	19770319	20110510 (BBC7) 20120627 (BBC7) 20120628 (BBC7) 20131205 (BBC7) 20131206 (BBC7) 20200603 (BBC7) 20200604 (BBC7) 20220128 (BBC7) 20220129 (BBC7) 20240219 (BBC7) 20240220 (BBC7)	The Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff) is offered the chance to buy a small farm in Sussex. But when a man mysteriously disappears, the amateur sleuth soon realises something is amiss... John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander. Dramatised in six parts by Roy Lomax The Toff - Terence Alexander Jolly - Robert Dorning Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney Vicar - Jeffrey Segal Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman Bert - Frank Jarvis Mr Brandt - Ed Bishop Other parts played by the cast Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on the BBC World Service in March 1977. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff). Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison (the Toff). Thriller starring Terence Alexander.
02	Dead On Arrival	19770326	20110511 (BBC7) 20120628 (BBC7) 20120629 (BBC7) 20131206 (BBC7) 20131207 (BBC7) 20200604 (BBC7) 20200605 (BBC7) 20220131 (BBC7) 20220201 (BBC7) 20240220 (BBC7) 20240221 (BBC7)	Someone is very keen to acquire Selby Farm, where the owner's brother has disappeared. Can amateur sleuth, the Toff - the Honourable Richard Rollison- find out what's really going on? John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander. Dramatised by Roy Lomax The Toff - Terence Alexander Jolly - Robert Dorning Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman Bert - Frank Jarvis Mr Brandt - Ed Bishop Other parts played by the cast Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on the BBC World Service in March 1977. Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. Someone is keen to buy Selby Farm where the owner's brother has vanished. The Toff is on the case. Stars Terence Alexander.
03	Destination Danger	19770402	20110512 (BBC7) 20120629 (BBC7) 20120630 (BBC7) 20131209 (BBC7) 20131210 (BBC7) 20200605 (BBC7) 20200606 (BBC7) 20220201 (BBC7) 20220202 (BBC7) 20240221 (BBC7) 20240222 (BBC7)	After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover the secrets growing at Selby Farm. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honourable Richard Rollison John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander. The Toff - Terence Alexander Jolly - Robert Dorning Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman Red Brandt - Ed Bishop Inspector Bishop - Derek Newark Smith - Reg Lye Police Sergeant - Paul Meier Other parts played by the cast. Dramatised by Roy Lomax Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977. After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover Selby Farm's secrets. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. After the discovery of a body, the Toff is determined to uncover the secrets growing at Selby Farm. Stars Terence Alexander.
04	Cause For Alarm	19770409	20110513 (BBC7) 20120702 (BBC7) 20120703 (BBC7) 20131210 (BBC7) 20131211 (BBC7) 20200608 (BBC7) 20200609 (BBC7) 20220202 (BBC7) 20220203 (BBC7) 20240222 (BBC7) 20240223 (BBC7)	Farm owner Gillian Selby reveals that she no longer requires any assistance from the Toff. Stars Terence Alexander. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honorable Richard Rollison John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander. The Toff - Terence Alexander Jolly - Robert Dorning Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman Superintendent Grice - Duncan Lamont Red Brandt - Ed Bishop Lola Bridge - Liz Gebardt Alan Selby - Alaric Cotter Other parts played by the cast. Dramatised by Roy Lomax Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977. Farm owner Gillian Selby claims she no longer needs the Toff's assistance. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison.
05	A Step In The Dark	19770416	20110516/17 (BBC7) 20120703 (BBC7) 20120704 (BBC7) 20131211 (BBC7) 20131212 (BBC7) 20200609 (BBC7) 20200610 (BBC7) 20220203 (BBC7) 20220204 (BBC7) 20240223 (BBC7) 20240224 (BBC7)	The Toff refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice... Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honorable Richard Rollison John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander. The Toff - Terence Alexander Jolly - Robert Dorning Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman Superintendent Grice - Duncan Lamont Mr Smith - Reg Lye Bert Ebbutt - Douglas Blackwell Other parts played by the cast. Dramatised by Roy Lomax Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977. Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off and receives some useful advice. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. Amateur sleuth Richard Rollison refuses to be fobbed off - and receives some useful advice. Stars Terence Alexander.
06 LAST	The Mystery Of Selby Farm	19770423	20110517/18 (BBC7) 20120704 (BBC7) 20120705 (BBC7) 20131212 (BBC7) 20131213 (BBC7) 20200610 (BBC7) 20200611 (BBC7) 20220204 (BBC7) 20220205 (BBC7) 20240226 (BBC7) 20240227 (BBC7)	Finding an empty safe at the farmhouse - the Honourable Richard Rollison edges closer to solving the mystery. Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth - the Honorable Richard Rollison Conclusion of John Creasey's thriller starring Terence Alexander. The Toff - Terence Alexander Jolly - Robert Dorning Gillian Selby - Heather Stoney Monty Morne - Terrence Hardiman Superintendent Grice - Duncan Lamont Eddie Forbes (alias Red Brandt) - Ed Bishop Bert Ebbutt - Douglas Blackwell William T Brandt - Alan White Other parts played by the cast. Dramatised by Roy Lomax Producer: John Fawcett Wilson First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1977. Finding an empty farmhouse safe, can the Honourable Richard Rollison solve the mystery? Rural intrigue stalks amateur sleuth, the Honourable Richard Rollison. Finding an empty farmhouse safe - the Honourable Richard Rollison edges closer to solving the mystery. Stars Terence Alexander.