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3. An Old Flame

Raffles Series 3
Episode 3 of 6

The gentleman thief has many criminal and sporting adversaries, but none as formidable as Jacques Saillaid. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

Raffles has had many worthy adversaries, both on the cricket field and in his more nefarious pursuits, but none prove so formidable as Jacques Saillard - an old flame.

Starring Jeremy Clyde and Michael Cochrane.

The adventures of cricketer and gentleman thief, Arthur J Raffles, and his chronicler, Harry ‘Bunny’ Manders.

Written by EW Hornung and dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

AJ Raffles …. Jeremy Clyde
‘Bunny’ Manders …. Michael Cochrane
Jacques Saillard …. Eleanor Bron
Dr Theobald …. Gordon Reid
Mr Maturin …. John Hartley
Mrs Fisher …. Gudrun Ure
The Clerk …. Matthew Morgan
The Vicar …. John Church
The Detective …. Peter Penry-Jones

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Signature tune composed by Jim Parker.

Director: Gordon House

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service production, first broadcast in June 1992.

30 minutes

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