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Playing for His Life
4 Extra Debut. Tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm offends Hitler by refusing to join the Nazi party. Stars Geoffrey Streatfeild.
Written by John Peacock.
Already under Gestapo Surveillance, tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, married but secretly homosexual, offends Hitler, by refusing to join the Nazi Party. He believes himself to be safe as long as he remains Germany's number one and winning. 'But I must win. I can't lose, and I can't quit.' He was left playing for his life.
Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
A Pier Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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21:15
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gottfried von Cramm | Geoffrey Streatfield |
| Lisa von Cramm | Paloma Baeza |
| Jutta von Cramm | Frances Jeater |
| Joachim von Ribbentrop | Sam Dale |
| Manasse Herbst | Nicholas Boulton |
| Bill Tilden Jr | William Hope |
| Commentator | Geoffrey Whitehead |
| Pate | Geoffrey Whitehead |
| Hermann Goering | Simon Treves |
| Umpire | Simon Treves |
| Don Budge | Adam Unze |
| Lady Astor | Rachel Atkins |
| Henkel | James Joyce |
| David | James Joyce |
| Writer | John Peacock |
| Director | Celia de Wolff |
| Producer | Celia de Wolff |
Broadcasts
Fri 24 Jun 2011 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Fri 31 Jan 2014 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 8 Apr 2016 11:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Apr 2016 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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