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The Vital Spark: Intelligence

by Sarah Wooley

During the Second World War, the young Muriel Spark worked in the British 'Black Propaganda' Department of MI6. Her job was to produce what she called 'a tangled mixture of damaging lies, flattering and plausible truths'.

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane

44 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Feb 2020 14:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Muriel Spark Jessica Hardwick
Sefton Delmer Stuart McQuarrie
Marcelle Lucianne McEvoy
Nurse Lucianne McEvoy
Erich Finn den Hertog
Officer Finn den Hertog
Betty Francesca Dymond
Crips Robin Laing
Hans Robin Laing
Engineer Robin Laing
Producer Gaynor Macfarlane
Writer Sarah Wooley

Broadcasts

  • Fri 5 Jan 2018 14:15
  • Sat 29 Feb 2020 14:45

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