Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adventure | 19830327 | 20241112 (BBC7) 20241113 (BBC7) | 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. Jim Harrison - Stuart Organ 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 Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing. 1814: Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing and gambling. Stars Sean Arnold. |
| 02 | 19830403 | 20241113 (BBC7) 20241114 (BBC7) | 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. Jim Harrison - Stuart Organ 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. Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into an exciting world. Rodney Stone travels with his uncle from Brighton to London, into a world of boxing and excitement. Stars Sean Arnold. | |
| 03 | 19830410 | 20241114 (BBC7) 20241115 (BBC7) | The day of the big fight draws near, but will Rodney Stone's friend Jim Harrison be able to take part? Stars Sean Arnold. Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and first published in 1896 Rodney Stone and his friend Jim, two young lads from the country, have been drawn into the racy. colourful but dangerous world of boxing and gambling. Dramatised by Constance Cox. Sir Lothian Hume .....Nigel Graham Sir John Lade - Adrian Egan Jem Belcher - David Sinclair Gentleman Jackson - Steve Hodson John Cummings/Bill Warr - Peter Wickham Mendoza - Timothy Bateson Berkeley Craven ... David Peart Landlord..... James Kerry Ostler ... Alex Jennings Gentleman/Lorimer - Peter Tuddenham Director: David Johnston First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1983. The day of the big fight draws near, but will Jim Harrison be able to take part? The day of the big fight draws near, but will Rodney Stone's friend Jim Harrison be able to take part? Stars Sean Arnold. | |
| 04 LAST | 19830417 | 20241115 (BBC7) 20241116 (BBC7) | 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, and 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. Sir Charles and Rodney rush to meet Jim Harrison to find out what prevented him from fighting Wilson. Stars Sean Arnold. Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and first published in 1896, it is dramatised for radio in 4 parts by Constance Cox. Jim Harrison - Stuart Organ Lord Avon ....Terence Morgan Miss Hinton ... Jill Balcon Anson Stone ...Peter Woodthorpe Mrs Stone - Jean Trend Sir Lothian Hume ....Nigel Graham Ambrose - Michael Bilton Sir James Ovington/1st Officer.... Peter Tuddenham 2nd Officer - David Gooderson Directed by David Johnston Sir Charles and Rodney rush to meet Jim Harrison - why could he not fight? |