4 Extra Debut. 1814: Young Rodney Stone finds himself drawn into the colourful but dangerous world of boxing and gambling. Stars Sean Arnold.

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.

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and first published in 1896, it is dramatised for radio in 4 parts by Constance Cox.

Rodney Stone ... Sean Arnold

Jim Harrison .... Stuart Organ

Champ Harrison ... Henry Stamper

Mrs Harrison .... Charlotte Mitchell

Sir Charles Tregellis ... John Rye

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

Directed by David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1983