9. Moscow
Lunacharsky despairs that the revolutionaries' own bombardment has destroyed the Kremlin. Stars Richard Laing.
Lunacharsky despairs at the rumour that the revolutionaries' own bombardment has destroyed the historic Kremlin.
Reed and Bryant set out to Moscow to see for themselves but find not everyone in the city supports the Bolsheviks.
John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
Stars Richard Laing and Kelly Burke.
John Reed ..... Richard Laing
Louise Bryant ..... Kelly Burke
Lunacharsky ..... Matthew Gravelle
Cab Driver ..... Nicholas Murchie
Melcher ..... Charlie Clements
Wife ..... Eiry Thomas
Student ..... Sion Pritchard
With Simon Ludders and Tom Forrister
Director: Alison Hindell
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cymru/Wales production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Reed | Richard Laing |
| Louise Bryant | Kelly Burke |
| Lunacharsky | Matthew Gravelle |
| Cab Driver | Nicholas Murchie |
| Melcher | Charlie Clements |
| Wife | Eiry Thomas |
| Student | Sion Pritchard |
| Actor | Simon Ludders |
| Actor | Tom Forrister |
| Director | Alison Hindell |
| Author | John Reed |
| Adaptor | Robin Brooks |
Broadcasts
Thu 19 Oct 2017 09:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Thu 19 Oct 2017 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 14 Oct 2021 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 15 Oct 2021 02:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
Ten days that shook the world
A Russia-themed season to mark the October Revolution centenary.