8. Crackpoint

Maxon has uncovered an elaborate bluff to make the Russians think we’re ahead of them in the nuclear race.

But can he stop Moscow from carrying out their tests?

And is Jaqueline still on his side?

Starring Ian Hendry and Toby Robins.

Stephen Barlay's Cold War nuclear thriller.

Maxon .... Ian Hendry
Jacqueline .... Toby Robins
Nachalnlk .... Paul Hardwick
Sandy .... Peter Tuddenham
Sleet .... Brett Usher
Wennstrom .... Nigel Graham
Ellsberg .... George Coulouris
Petrushka .... Richard Marner
Announcer .... Alex Marshall

Music composed and played by Ed Welch (piano) With Ron Aspery (saxophone)

Director: Peter King.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1983.