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Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into a world of boxing and excitement. Stars Sean Arnold.

Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into a world of boxing and excitement.

Rodney Stone and his friend Jem, 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 dramatised by Constance Cox.

Rodney Stone ... Sean Arnold
Jim Harrison .... Stuart Organ
Champ Harrison ... Henry Stamper
Mrs Harrison .... Charlotte Mitchell
Sir Charles Tregellis ... John Rye
Mrs Stone ... Jean Trend
Anson Stone ...Peter Woodthorpe
Sir John Lade .... Adrian Egan
Sir Lothian Hume .....Nigel Graham
Jem Belcher .... David Sinclair
Gentleman Jackson .... Steve Hodson
Prince of Wales ...Roger Hammond
Charles Fox/Crab Wilson .... Ronald Baddiley
Lady Lade .... Frances Jeater
Young Dutch Sam/Servant .... Colin Starkey
Joe Berks ... James Bryce
Landlord..... James Kerry
Lord Nelson .... Hugh Dickson
Lady Nelson ... Carole Boyd

Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1983.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 14 Nov 202405:00

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