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Drama on 3: The Orchid Grower

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In 1964 KGB officer Yuri Nosenko defected to the USA in what should have been a major coup for the CIA. Sebastian Baczkiewicz 's play tells the incredible story of Nosenko's four years of torture and imprisonment without trial as civil war raged within the CIA over his bona fides. Based on an idea by journalist and Cold War expert Tom Mangold.
Producer/Director Toby Swift

Contributors

Unknown:
Yuri Nosenko
Unknown:
Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Unknown:
Tom Mangold.
Director:
Toby Swift
Phil:
Kenneth Welsh
Young Phil:
John Cleland
James:
Michael Murphy
Yuri:
Leo Vernlk
Fran:
Emma Campbell
Andy:
Greg Ellwand
Stan:
Rod Wilson
Frank:
John Robinson
Stacey:
Tara Samuels
Richard:
Chuck Shamata
Dr Delamore:
Michael Caruana
Cal:
Patrick McManus
Bruce:
Barry Flatman
Durand:
Jonathan Higgins
CIA doctor:
Gerry Mendlclno
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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