Soldiering on: the British Army, Lenin and Putin
Tom Sutcliffe discusses the British army and relations with Russia with Richard Dannatt, Ben Macintyre, Catherine Merridale and John Lough.
On Start the Week Tom Sutcliffe talks to the former Chief of the General Staff Richard Dannatt about the history of the British Army, its role in present conflicts and relations with NATO. The writer Ben Macintyre reveals the wartime antics of one of the most secret regiments, the SAS and the historian Catherine Merridale recreates Lenin's journey across Europe in the midst of the Great War. John Lough was NATO's first representative based in Moscow and explores the tensions on Russia's borders.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
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Richard Dannatt
Lord Dannatt is a former Chief of the General Staff.
Boots on the Ground: Britain and Her Army Since 1945 is published by Profile Books.
Ben Macintyre
Ben Macintyre is an author and a columnist and Associate Editor at The Times.
SAS: Rogue Heroes is published by Viking.
Catherine Merridale
Catherine Merridale is a writer and historian.
Lenin on the Train is published by Allen Lane.
John Lough
John Lough is Vice-President of the consultancy company Gabara Strategies and an associate fellow at Chatham House.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tom Sutcliffe |
| Interviewed Guest | Richard Dannatt |
| Interviewed Guest | Ben Macintyre |
| Interviewed Guest | Catherine Merridale |
| Interviewed Guest | John Lough |
| Interviewed Guest | Katy Hickman |
Broadcasts
- Mon 3 Oct 201609:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 3 Oct 201621:30BBC Radio 4
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