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1. Death of a Jockey

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4 Extra Debut. When tragedy strikes horse racing, jockey Rob Finn uncovers a world of fear, rumour and bad intentions. Stars Michael Kitchen.

When tragedy strikes horse racing, young steeplechase jockey Rob Finn uncovers a world of fear, rumour and bad intentions.

Stars Michael Kitchen as Rob Finn.

Dick Francis's blockbuster thriller ' Nerve' - set in the world of horse-racing - was first published in 1964.

Dramatised in six parts for the 麻豆社 as 'Breaking Point' by Roy Lom.

With:

Henry Stamper
Peter Hawkins
Rio Fanning
Kate Coleridge
Godfrey Kenton
Fraser Kerr
Rosemary Miller
Brian Haines

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 World Service in June 1974.

30 minutes

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Tue 24 Feb 2026 01:00

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