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Radio 4 Extra,21 Dec 1986,28 mins

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Northern France. 19 June 1966. Adam has escaped from the Russian embassy in Paris and is heading for home with the Tsar's Icon, little knowing that Romanov is on his trail. Starring Michael York, Simon Ward and Tom Chadbon. Conclusion of Jeffrey Archer's tale of a secret history that threatens a deadly escalation of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and USA. Dramatised by Brian Sibley. Adam Scott .... Michael York Alexander Romanov .... Simon Ward Lawrence Pemberton .... Tom Chadbon Sir Morris .... Richard Vernon Busch .... Harry Towb Snell ..... Wllliam Fox Matthews .... Brian Hewlett Poskonov .... Vladek Sheybal Bischoff .... David March Robin .... Jane Leonard Tomkins .... Ronald Herdman Russian ambassador .... Harold Kasket Auctioneer .... Jeffrey Archer Other parts played by Andrew Branch, Eklaine Claxton, James Goode, Stuart Organ, Jonathan Tafler and Manning Wilson. Director: Glyn Dearman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 December 1986. ********************************************************************************************************************************************** Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle for returning this series to the BBC archive.

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