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Men Sent To Lie Abroad

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Six episodes in the history of diplomacy written and introduced by Derek Wilson
5: The Diplomat as Fool
The causes of the Second World War are many, one of which was surely the arrogance and stupidity of one man, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hitler's foreign minister. How did such a man rise to power, and why did
Hitler listen to him. with such disastrous consequences? with Anthony Hall as Ribbentrop, Bill Wallis as Sir Winston Churchill and the voices of TIMOTHY BATESON and MARK ROLSTON
Producer BRIAN MILLER
BBC Bristol

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Wilson
Unknown:
Anthony Hall
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
Timothy Bateson
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Mark Rolston
Producer:
Brian Miller
Source: Radio Times

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