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Episode 4
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1938. A secret weekend in Frankfurt becomes a race against time.
by Jane Purcell.
The true story of English sisters Louise and Ida Cook (better known as romantic novelist Mary Burchell), whose love of opera led them into a life of danger, rescuing Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany.
4/5 1938. A secret weekend in Frankfurt becomes a race against time.
Translations by Johannes Mirbach
Original research by Louise Carpenter
Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting.
Last on
Thu 8 Nov 201219:45
BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ida Cook ('Mary Burchell') | Liza Sadovy |
| Louise Cook | Susie Riddell |
| Meg | Lizzy Watts |
| Frau Jack | Stephanie Racine |
| Anna von Ribbentrop | Audrey Schoellhammer |
| Jacques Heliczer | Ben Crowe |
| Lunt | James Lailey |
| Frau Malin | Sarah Thom |
| Ismay | Katherine Pearce |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Director | Jonquil Panting |
| Writer | Jane Purcell |
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Nov 201210:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 8 Nov 201219:45BBC Radio 4
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