Ben, the chivalrous and perky non-descript little man, whose thumbs itch just before âsomething âorrible âappensâ played by Tony Robinson is joined by Leslie Phillips as the devilish Lovelace in J Jefferson Farjeonâs 1930âs thriller.
A hat lost in the English Channel, a dagger buried in a toffâs back and an incriminating letter from an MP entice Ben into the world of arms dealers and smugglers as he battles to save Europe from another World War!
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Also available as part of the THRILLER PLAYHOUSE BOX SET, eight episodes featuring Max Carrados, Norman Conquest and Ben from the popular BBC Drama series.
Starring
Tony Robinson as Ben
Leslie Phillips as Lovelace
with
Rebecca Lacey as Molly
Jon Glover as Pasquale
Christopher Benjamin as Medway
Kate Odey as Violet
Shaun Prendergast as Henry
Royce Mills as White
& full supporting cast
Based on a story by J. Jefferson Farjeon
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