
The Dick Francis BBC Radio Drama Collection
Six Full-Cast Dramatisations
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Dick Francis
About this listen
Fast-paced radio dramatisations of six of Dick Francis's classic racing thrillers, plus bonus documentary.
Enquiry
After riding the favourite into second place, jockey Kelly Hughes loses his licence. But he didn't throw the race and is determined to find out who framed him....
Rat Race
A cushy job transporting passengers between racecourses turns dangerous for pilot Matt Shore when his plane explodes and he's embroiled in a deadly plot.
Bonecrack
Abducted by masked men, Neil Griffon is faced with a deadly ultimatum - obey the instructions of a ruthless crime czar, or risk the destruction of his father's racing stables.
Whip Hand
Disabled ex-jockey turned investigator Sid Halley is faced with a triple threat when he is asked to guard a horse, probe a suspicious syndicate and find a swindler.
Proof
When a party to celebrate the success of the racing season ends in tragedy, wine dealer and amateur sleuth Tony Beach investigates.
Bolt
Asked by a princess to fend off a dangerous cousin who is making threats, Kit Fielding agrees to help. But he also has problems of his own to deal with....
Among the casts of these six action-packed adaptations are Bill Nighy, Nigel Havers and Siân Phillips.
Also included is a bonus episode of the Radio 4 series Great Lives, presented by Matthew Parris, in which Francis's biographer Graham Lord, chairman of the British Horseracing Board Martin Broughton and racing correspondent Jonathan Powell explore the life and work of the champion thriller writer.
Please note that due to the age of some of these recordings, sound quality may vary.
©2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2020 BBC Studios Distribution LtdA riotous read, racing along at a flat out gallop. Brilliant.
First class storytelling as ever
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I also struggled with volume, very variable. Some bits I had to turn right up, then someone would shout and it would then be too loud. This became a preoccupation.
Weird volune
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Good value
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A must for fans
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Absolutely marvellous!
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Intriguing Great Lives Episode
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Fun Nostalgia
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Many are not themselves about "racing" in any real sense but just happen to be set in and around racing.
I found all six entertaining and worth the listen. Some great names bring life to their parts and whilst the stories are not exactly intricate mysteries that need careful attention to pick apart, they are fun and entertaining and offer up just enough twists and turns to keep you going,
Great collection
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I also enjoyed the Matthew Paris interview at the end giving a brief incite into Dick Francis. I know someone who met himk and said he was very quiet and not very interesting and it was impossible that he wrote the books, but he obviously helped with the background. I still think they are intersting and I don't have anything to do with horses but they teach you a little about all sorts like gem stones, wine and such like.
enjoyable
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Good But Dated
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