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6. The Chest of Silver

The gentleman thief shows his accomplice how an inside job at a bank is really done. Stars Michael Cochrane and Jeremy Clyde.

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.

Starring Jeremy Clyde and Michael Cochrane.

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

Signature tune composed by Jim Parker.

Director: Gordon House

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

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30 minutes

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