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2. MI6's Lucky Break

Episode 2 of 5

M16 gets a lucky break. The story of a KGB double agent and Cold War espionage. Read by Tim McInnerny.

M16 gets a lucky break.

Ben Macintyre's breath-taking story of a double-agent who passed priceless secrets to his M16 spymasters from deep within the KGB, altering the course of the Cold War

Read by Tim McInnerny.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton.

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2018.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Jun 202302:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderTim McInnerny
AuthorBen Macintyre
AbridgerRichard Hamilton
ProducerElizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Sep 201809:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 26 Sep 201800:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 20 Jun 202307:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 20 Jun 202312:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 20 Jun 202317:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Jun 202302:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra