Sir Cecil Parrott , formerly British Ambassador in Czechoslovakia, started his professional career as private tutor to Crown Prince Peter of Yugoslavia, who later became king.
In this programme based on his recent book The Tightrope he tells the story of an Englishman's involvement with the turbulent politics of the pre-war and wartime Balkans.
Sir Cecil Parrott narrates the programme. Other voices are those Of JUDY BENNETT ,
JOAN MATHESON , IRENE SUTCLIFFE , MARY WIMBUSH , JO MANNING WILSON , GEOFFREY COLLINS , MICHAEL GOLDIE , WALTER HALL , LESLIE HERITAGE ,NEVILLE JASON , JOHN RYE ,JEFFREY SEGAL and MICHAEL TUDOR BARNES Producer MARTIN ESSLIN