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1814: Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing and gambling. Stars Sean Arnold.

Rodney Stone and his friend Jim, two young lads from the country, find themselves drawn into the racy, colourful but dangerous world of boxing and gambling.

They become involved in a series of exciting adventures set in an England where the Prince Regent is all but King and Lord Nelson all but God.

Starring Sean Arnold and Stuart Organ.

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and first published in 1896

Dramatised in four parts by Constance Cox.

Rodney Stone ... Sean Arnold
Jim Harrison .... Stuart Organ
Champ Harrison ... Henry Stamper
Mrs Harrison .... Charlotte Mitchell
Sir Charles Tregellis ... John Rye
Miss Hinton ... Jill Balcon
Anson Stone ...Peter Woodthorpe
Mrs Stone .... Jean Trend
Ambrose ..... Michael Bilton
Lord Frederick ..... James Kerry
Gypsy Lee .... James Bryce
Ellen .... Hilda Schroder

Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1983.

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