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The gentleman thief is dead. Facing life without his partner-in-crime, Bunny's newspaper sparks a surprise. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

Raffles is dead - and 'Bunny' Manders must face the world alone.

Then comes an invitation to answer a newspaper advertisement...

Starring Jeremy Clyde and Michael Cochrane.

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

The stories of EW Hornung dramatised by Olwen Wymark.

AJ Raffles …. Jeremy Clyde
‘Bunny’ Manders …. Michael Cochrane
Dr Theobald …. Gordon Reid
Mr Maturin …. John Hartley
The Constable …. John Church
The Landlord …. Keith Drinkel
The Porter …. John Webb

Other parts played by:

Henry Stamper
Frederick Jaeger
Members of the cast

Signature tune composed by Jim Parker.

Director: Gordon House

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

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