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3. Old Pros and Cons

Episode 3 of 9

Maxon meets Ellsberg in an attempt to clear Kowalski, but he makes a shocking discovery. Stars Ian Hendry and Toby Robins.

Who was the young man killed in the hit-and-run?

Is Maxon being framed?

Why isn't Joseph Kowalski telling the truth?

Maxon meets Ellsberg in an attempt to clear Kowalski, and makes a shocking discovery

Starring Ian Hendry and Toby Robins.

Stephen Barlay's Cold War nuclear thriller.

Maxon …… Ian Hendry
Jacqueline …… Toby Robins
Ellsberg …… George Coulouris
Kowalski …… Carl Duering
The Nachalnik …… Paul Hardwick
Interviewer …… Madi Hedd
Locke …… Alan Tilvern
Beryov …… Peter Gale
Guard …… Ian Tyler
Captain …… Stuart Milligan
Nurse …… Zhivila Roche
Inspector Wells …… Bob Sherman
Papa Mike …… Errol MacKinnon
Petrushka …… Richard Marner
MP …… Alex Marshall
Minister …… Peter Tuddenham
MP …… Nigel Graham
Operator …… Carole Boyd

Music composed and played by Ed Welch (piano) with Ron Aspery.

Director: Peter King

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1983.

30 minutes

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