The Road to Yalta by Ian Curteis
Drama re-imagining February 1945, through the eyes of British spy Donald Maclean. Stars Geoffrey Streatfeild and Matthew Marsh.
February 1945. Hitler’s exhausted armies are in full retreat before the triumphant advance of American and British troops from the West, and Russians from the East.
It becomes imperative that Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin meet face-to-face, to decide the future shape of Europe.
They meet at the tiny Russian resort of Yalta, each ready to play their hand in a high-speed game of poker, and each relying on their diplomatic and intelligence communities to deal them the winning hand.
Meanwhile diplomats at the British Embassy in Washington are discussing their high-flying First Minister - an impeccably-connected young man called Donald Maclean.
Starring Christopher Godwin and Matthew Marsh.
Written by Ian Curteis - loosely based on real events.
Lord Halifax ..... Christopher Godwin
Sir John Balfour ..... Matthew Marsh
Donald Maclean ..... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Melinda Maclean ..... Kelly Burke
John Brightman ..... David Seddon
Brice Reynolds ..... Steve Toussaint
Nikolai Gorski ..... Ewan Bailey
Director: Jonquil Panting
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2014
Last on
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Lord Halifax | Christopher Godwin |
| Sir John Balfour | Matthew Marsh |
| Donald Maclean | Geoffrey Streatfield |
| Melinda Maclean | Kelly Burke |
| John Brightman | David Seddon |
| Brice Reynolds | Steve Toussaint |
| Nikolai Gorski | Ewan Bailey |
| Director | Jonquil Panting |
| Writer | Ian Curteis |
Broadcasts
Fri 24 Jan 201414:15BBC Radio 4- Thu 17 Jan 201911:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 17 Jan 201921:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 29 Apr 202515:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 29 Apr 202521:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 30 Apr 202505:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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