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Zurich. 13th June 1966. In seeking the Tsar's Icon, Major Romanov has discovered that there is a fortune waiting him in a Swiss bank. Adam is also on his way to Switzerland to collect his inheritance. Starring Michael York, Simon Ward and Tom Chadbon. Jeffrey Archer's tale of a secret history that threatens a deadly escalation of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and USA. Dramatised in seven episodes by Brian Sibley. Adam Scott .... Michael York Alexander Romanov .... Simon Ward Lawrence Pemberton .... Tom Chadbon Sir Morris .... Richard Vernon Busch .... Harry Towb Snell .... William Fox Matthews .... Brian Hewlett Poskonov .... Vladek Sheybal Zaborski .... John Church Heidi .... Helena Breck Bischoff .... David March Petrova .... Jill Lidstone Roget .... Andrew Branch Other parts played by: Susie Brann Sheila Grant Ronald Herdman Deborah Makepeace Stuart Organ George Parsons Jonathan Tafler Director: Glyn Dearman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 November 1986. ********************************************************************************************************************************************** Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle for returning this series to the BBC archive.
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