Episode 2
Caught between the different factions of their own side, Eric and Eileen are forced to escape from Spain. Stars Lyndsey Marshal.
The fighting at the front is deadlocked. Freezing temperatures, ancient guns and dud ammunition only add to their woes.
The conclusion of Eric Blair's autobiographical account of the Spanish Civil War adapted by Mike Walker.
Eric's spirits are cheered by a visit from his wife, Eileen, but when they take the train to Barcelona they find the atmosphere changed. Last time there were no class divisions, no masters and servants, only comrades.
Now the waiters are calling their customers 'Sir' again. To add to the confusion the different factions of the Left are all fighting each other. Then Georges Kopp is arrested and imprisoned; others are tortured. The Blairs begin to realise they are in terrible danger and must flee for their lives.
Eric Blair ...... Joseph Millson
Eileen Blair ...... Lyndsey Marshal
Georges Kopp ...... Ewan Bailey
Spanish volunteer ...... Javier Marzan
Jack Hywel ...... John
Henry Miller ...... Richard Laing
John McNair ...... John McAndrew
Benjamin ...... Jon Lolis
Idris ...... Ben McGregor
Tom Gallagher ...... Gareth Pierce
Fascist militiaman ...... Asier Newman
Director: Kate McAll
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Cymru Wales production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2013.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Eric Blair | Joseph Millson |
Eileen Blair | Lyndsey Marshal |
Georges Kopp | Ewan Bailey |
Spanish volunteer | Javier Marzan |
Jack | Hywel John |
Henry Miller | Richard Laing |
John McNair | John McAndrew |
Benjamin | Jon Lolis |
Idris | Ben McGregor |
Tom Gallagher | Gareth Pierce |
Fascist militiaman | Asier Newman |
Writer | Mike Walker |
Director | Kate McAll |
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