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6. The Gift of the Emperor

RafflesSeries 2
Episode 6 of 6

The gentleman thief plans the theft of a valuable pearl, but will he live to regret his daring enterprise? Stars Jeremy Clyde.

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

Signature tune composed by Jim Parker.

Director: Gordon House

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

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30 minutes

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Thu 17 Jul 202501:30
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