Breaking Blake
If it wasn't the KGB who sprung double agent George Blake from Wormwood Scrubs, who was it? Barnaby Kay tells this incredible true story.
George Blake, a member of MI6, passed secrets to the Russians and was sentenced to an unprecedented term of 42 years imprisonment. But after only four years, he was sprung from Wormwood Scrubs. Many assumed the KGB was behind the daring break-out.
The truth is much stranger.
Barnaby Kay revisits this incredible story.
Cast:
George Blake................................Michael Maloney
Michael Randle.............................Elliot Levey
Anne Randle..................................Claire Rushbrook
Pat Pottle.......................................Tony Gardner
Sean Bourke..................................Lloyd Hutchinson
Alim/Doctor....................................Walles Hamonde
Hawkins/Nice Barry........................Ben Crowe
Boys...............................................Kellan & Merryn Dowley
News reports.................................David Holt
Secretary/Mum..............................Freya James
Director ........................................Barnaby Kay
Sound Recordist and Designer ......David Thomas
Production Coordinator ................Sarah Tombling
Producer........................................Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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- Tue 19 Jan 2021 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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