1. The Fortress

Available for 28 days

British Intelligence officer Jim Nicholson battles to undertake a vital mission to rescue, or kill, a captured agent. Starring Edward de Souza. The continued exploits of British Intelligence Officer Jim Nicholson in the world of Cold War espionage. Robert Barr's six-part thriller. Jim Nicholson .... Edward de Souza Paul O'Donnell .... Geoffrey Frederick The Commander .... Gerald Cross Colonel Doyle .... Frederick Treves Sara Gale .... Kate Binchy Lieutenant Farrell .... Geoffrey Collins Sgt Kelly .... Derek Seaton Robert Barr is best remembered for his work on BBC TV's 'Z-Cars' and 'Softly Softly'. Before his TV work, Barr was picked as one of the very few correspondents who were to travel with General Eisenhower during the Second World War. Producer: Charles Maxwell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1973.