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The Friday Play: Chess Wars

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

In 1972 Bobby Fischer, the enfant terrible of the chess world, challenged Boris Spassky for the world championship. The tantrums, double-dealing and paranoia displayed as America challenged the Soviet Union in Reykjavik that summer made the match more like scenes from Alice through the Looking-Glass than a sporting contest. A comedy by Steve May.

Contributors

Writer:
Steve May
Producer/Director:
Jeremy Howe
Boris Spassky:
Anton Lesser
Bobby Fischer:
Adam Levy
Bill:
Bill Wallis
The KGB:
Christopher Rozycki
The referee:
Kenneth Collard
Paul:
Garrick Hagon
The Grandmaster:
Roland Oliver
Chester:
Carl Prekopp
The narrator:
Christian Rodska
Source: Radio Times

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