8. Victory
Trotsky claims victory over the Cossacks. On the front line, Reed faces the brutality of the Red Guard. Stars Richard Laing.
Trotsky has claimed victory over the Cossacks and Kerensky is asking for an armistice.
Reed sets out once more for the front line with a driver who takes a dim view of American democracy, and finds himself up against the illiterate brutality of the Red Guard.
John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
Stars Richard Laing and Kelly Burke.
John Reed ...... Richard Laing
Louise Bryant ...... Kelly Burke
Colonel ...... Nicholas Murchie
Kameniev ...... Ewan Bailey
Dybenko ...... Richard Nichols
Baklanov ...... Richard Elfyn
Leonsky ...... Sion Pritchard
Director: Alison Hindell
A 大象传媒 Cymru/Wales production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Reed | Richard Laing |
| Louise Bryant | Kelly Burke |
| Colonel | Nicholas Murchie |
| Kameniev | Ewan Bailey |
| Dybenko | Richard Nichols |
| Baklanov | Richard Elfyn |
| Leonsky | Sion Pritchard |
| Director | Alison Hindell |
| Author | John Reed |
| Adaptor | Robin Brooks |
Broadcasts
Wed 18 Oct 2017 09:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM- Wed 18 Oct 2017 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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Ten days that shook the world
A Russia-themed season to mark the October Revolution centenary.