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Losing a fortune in the collapse of Prospecta Oil, the four investors set out to get their money back. Stars Stratford Johns.

Four men have lost a fortune with the collapse of Prospecta Oil.

They've discovered the whole operation was stage-managed by crooked American businessman, Harvey Metcalfe.

So they set out to reclaim their million dollars investment...

Jeffrey Archer's debut novel.

Starring Stratford Johns, Paul Darrow, Francis Matthews, Edward De Souza and Jeremy Clyde.

Dramatised by Betty Davies

The Narrator .... Jeffrey Archer
Harvey Metcalfe .... Stratford Johns
Stephen Bradley .... Paul Darrow
Adrian Tryner .... Francis Matthews
Jean Pierre Lamanns .... Edward De Souza
Lord James Brigsley .... Jeremy Clyde
Anne Summerton .... Lesley-Anne Down
David Stein .... Leonard Fenton
Jorg Birrer .... Sion Probert
Miss Meikle .... Sonia Fraser
Giovanni ..... Sean Arnold

Director Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 1980.

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