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Mr Harrington's Washing
Episode 3 of 5
The agent meets an American whose love of laundry has ugly consequences when the Bolsheviks revolt. Read by Alex Jennings.
In Petrograd, Ashenden encounters a fastidious American businessman called Mr Harrington, whose penchant for spotless laundry has ugly consequences when the Bolsheviks revolt.
Ashenden also crosses paths with his former Russian lover, Anastacia, who's only too eager to help him in his biggest and most important mission yet.
A series of short stories based on William Somerset Maugham's own First World War experiences
Read by Alex Jennings
Abridged by Neville Teller
Producer: Eoin O'Callaghan
Made for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 7 and first broadcast in 2007.
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