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6. Arrest

Episode 6 of 7

Adam Scott’s discovered why Russia and America are so anxious to obtain the document inside the Tsar's Icon. Stars Michael York.

The Louvre, Paris. 18 June 1966. Adam has discovered the document inside the Tsar's Icon and realised why both Russia and America are so anxious to have it by 20 June. He has been arrested by the French police.

Starring Michael York as Adam Scott, Simon Ward as Alexander Romanov and Tom Chadbon as Lawrence Pemberton.

Jeffrey Archer's tale of a secret history that threatens a deadly escalation of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States.

Dramatised in seven episodes by Brian Sibley.

Adam Scott .... Michael York
Alexander Romanov .... Simon Ward
Lawrence Pemberton .... Tom Chadbon
Sir Morris .... Richard Vernon
Busch .... Harry Towb
Snell .... William Fox
Matthews .... Brian Hewlett
Stavinsky .... Cyril Shaps
Jeanne .... Lesley MacKie
Albert Tomkins .... Ronald Herdman
Brezhnev .... Czeslaw Grocholski
Zaborski .... John Church
Russian radio announcer .... John Hollis

Other parts played by Andrew Branch, Avril Clarke and George Parsons

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 December 1986.

28 minutes

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Thu 12 Feb 202606:00
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