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Davies believes he’s uncovered a secret being kept by the Kaiser’s Germany. Will Carruthers help him? Stars Jeremy Clyde.

Davies believes he’s uncovered a dangerous secret being kept by Germany.

Will Carruthers help him?

Erskine Childer's 'immortal' tale of espionage set before the First World War, when Britain shared a tense rivalry with the Kaiser's Germany.

Starring Jeremy Clyde and Michael Cochrane.

Dramatised by Colin Davis.

Carruthers .... Jeremy Clyde
Davies .... Michael Cochrane
Von Bruning .... Clifford Rose
German Officer .... Alexander John
Landlord .... Crawford Logan
Fraulein Dollmann .... Eve Karpf
Simon .... Stephen Garlick
Amanda .... Diana Martin
Sarah .... Stella Forge

Other parts were played by members of the cast.

Director: Gordon House

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in January 1982.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 15 Jan 202601:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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