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Classic Serial: The White Guard: 1: Betrayal

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Mikhail Bulgakov's classic Ukrainian novel is dramatised in two parts by D.J. Britton.

In the winter of 1918, the citizens of Kiev wait for the city to fall, either to the Bolsheviks or to the nationalists. The Turbin family, supporters of the tsar, take refuge in their family home.
(Repeated Saturday 9pm)

Contributors

Author:
Mikhail Bulgakov
Dramatised by:
D.J. Britton
Director:
Alison Hindell
Alexei:
Paul Hilton
Nikolka:
James Loye
Elena:
Manon Edwards
Myshlaevsky:
Gerry Lepkowski
Shervinsky:
Patrick Brennan
Shpolyansky:
Tim Kirkus
Julia:
Melanie Walters
Bolbotun:
Rhodri Hugh
Rusakov:
Simon Ludders
Sergeant:
Dorien Thomas
Colonel:
Simon Armstrong
Source: Radio Times

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