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The Dick Francis BBC Radio Drama Collection: Six full-cast dramatisations

Fast-paced radio dramatisations of six of Dick Francis' classic racing thrillers, plus bonus documentary Enquiry After riding the favourite into second place, jockey Kelly Hughes loses his licence. But he didn't throw the race, and is determined to find out who framed him... Rat Race A cushy job transporting passengers between racecourses turns dangerous for pilot Matt Shore when his plane explodes and he's embroiled in a deadly plot. Bonecrack Abducted by masked men, Neil Griffon is faced with a deadly ultimatum - obey the instructions of a ruthless crime czar, or risk the destruction of his father's racing stables. Whip Hand Disabled ex-jockey turned investigator Sid Halley is faced with a triple threat when he is asked to guard a horse, probe a suspicious syndicate and find a swindler. Proof When a party to celebrate the success of the racing season ends in tragedy, wine dealer and amateur sleuth Tony Beach investigates. Bolt Asked by a princess to fend off a dangerous cousin who is making threats, Kit Fielding agrees to help. But he also has problems of his own to deal with... Among the casts of these six action-packed adaptations are Bill Nighy, Nigel Havers and Siân Phillips. Also included is a bonus episode of the Radio 4 series Great Lives, presented by Matthew Parris, in which Francis' biographer Graham Lord, chairman of the British Horseracing Board Martin Broughton and racing correspondent Jonathan Powell explore the life and work of the champion thriller writer. Please note that due to the age of some of these recordings, sound quality may vary. © 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Dick Francis (Author), Bill Nighy, Eric Allan, Francis Matthews, Hywell Bennett, Mick Ford, Nigel Havers, Siân Phillips, Tony Osoba (Narrator)

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Peeler: The BBC Radio 4 crime series

A six-part BBC Radio 4 crime drama set in nineteenth-century London It is 1830, a year after Sir Robert Peel's creation of the Metropolitan Police, known as the 'Peelers'. As the brand new bobbies patrol the beat in their smart blue uniforms, armed only with truncheons and rattles, they form the first line of defence against crime. But as this thrilling series opens, the fledgling detective force is proving unpopular, sparking deep political unrest and public protests. Rioters take to the streets of London, and the police struggle to contain the violence. The threat posed by the mob is not the only problem for young Martin Quin, onetime hero of Waterloo and now a police constable. First his fiancée, Maria Staples, breaks off their engagement due to her tyrannical father's disapproval. Then Quin is involved in an altercation with Lord Trowle's coachman, and the arrogant aristocrat insists he is charged with assault. Forced to defend himself in court, Martin finds himself facing imprisonment and ruin. Meanwhile, Bow Street runner Jeremiah Morley investigates shady printer Peter the Screever, and uncovers a heinous blackmail plot... Written by Patrick Carroll, this atmospheric series stars Richard E Grant as Lord Trowle, Norman Jones as Sir Robert Peel, Mick Ford as PC Martin Quin and James Booth as Jeremiah Morley. Written by Patrick Carroll Directed by Janet Whitaker Singer: Martin Carthy Cast PC Martin Quin........................Mick Ford Jeremiah Morley........................James Booth Sir Robert Peel........................Norman Jones Lord Trowle........................Richard E Grant Colonel Rowan........................Peter Jeffrey Richard Mayne........................Killian McKenna Maria Staples........................Joanna Myers Sergeant Dutton........................Ronald Herdman Inspector Beale/Frederick Roe........................Timothy Bateson PC Atkinson/Sergeant Cazalet/Mr Evans........................Alan Barker PC Smythe/Francis Place/Turnkey/Mr Luke........................Mark Straker Lord Laverton/PC Rourke........................James Greene Mr Yardley........................Richard Pearce Arthur Jenkins/John Staples........................Ian Lindsay Rev Charles Lyton........................Timothy Carlton Mrs Gascoygne........................Elizabeth Bell Peter the Screever........................Fraser Kerr Beth/Florrie........................Susan Sheridan Lucy/Mrs Gregory........................Elizabeth Kelly First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 18 July-22 August 1991

Patrick Carroll (Author), James Booth, Mick Ford, Norman Jones, Richard E. Grant (Narrator)

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