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Playing for His Life

4 Extra Debut. Tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm offends Hitler by refusing to join the Nazi party. Stars Geoffrey Streatfeild.

Written by John Peacock.

Already under Gestapo Surveillance, tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, married but secretly homosexual, offends Hitler, by refusing to join the Nazi Party. He believes himself to be safe as long as he remains Germany's number one and winning. 'But I must win. I can't lose, and I can't quit.' He was left playing for his life.

Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
A Pier Production for BBC Radio 4.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Apr 201621:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Gottfried von CrammGeoffrey Streatfield
Lisa von CrammPaloma Baeza
Jutta von CrammFrances Jeater
Joachim von RibbentropSam Dale
Manasse HerbstNicholas Boulton
Bill Tilden JrWilliam Hope
CommentatorGeoffrey Whitehead
PateGeoffrey Whitehead
Hermann GoeringSimon Treves
UmpireSimon Treves
Don BudgeAdam Unze
Lady AstorRachel Atkins
HenkelJames Joyce
DavidJames Joyce
WriterJohn Peacock
DirectorCelia de Wolff
ProducerCelia de Wolff

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Jun 201114:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 31 Jan 201414:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 8 Apr 201611:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 8 Apr 201621:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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