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3. The Nerve to Win

Dick FrancisBreaking Point
Episode 3 of 6

Young jockey Rob Finn’s career is going from strength-to-strength - but at what cost to those around him? Stars Michael Kitchen.

Young jockey Rob Finn’s career is going from strength-to-strength - but at what cost to those around him?

Stars Michael Kitchen as Rob Finn.

Tragedy has struck horse racing, and young jockey Rob Finn finds himself in a world of fear, rumour and bad intentions.

Dick Francis's 1964 horse racing thriller, Nerve, abridged by Roy Lom as Breaking Point.

With:

Michael Kitchen
Lewis Fiander
Brian Haines
Michael Kitchen
Henry Stamper
Rio Fanning
Rosemary Miller

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in June 1974.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Feb 202601:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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