7. Counter-Revolution
Bryant is in a vicious street battle, and government troops are captured by Bolshevik sailors. Stars Richard Laing.
Bryant is caught up in a vicious street battle and witnesses the bloody violence of the Revolution at close quarters.
Counter-revolutionary government troops holding the telephone exchange are captured by Bolshevik sailors - who then have to learn to man the switchboards.
John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
Stars Richard Laing and Kelly Burke.
Dramatised by Robin Brooks
John Reed ..... Richard Laing
Louise Bryant ..... Kelly Burke
Trotsky ..... Matthew Gravelle
Meshkovsky ..... Nicholas Murchie
Girl ..... Gwawr Loader
Antonov ..... Sion Pritchard
Doorman ..... Ewan Bailey
Director: Alison Hindell
A BBC Cymru/Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Reed | Richard Laing |
| Louise Bryant | Kelly Burke |
| Trotsky | Matthew Gravelle |
| Meshkovsky | Nicholas Murchie |
| Girl | Gwawr Loader |
| Antonov | Sion Pritchard |
| Doorman | Ewan Bailey |
| Director | Alison Hindell |
| Author | John Reed |
| Adaptor | Robin Brooks |
Broadcasts
Tue 17 Oct 201709:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Tue 17 Oct 201719:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 12 Oct 202114:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 Oct 202102:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
Ten days that shook the world
A Russia-themed season to mark the October Revolution centenary.
