The Bolsheviks have defeated the counter-revolution and are getting on with the business of government despite the threat of civil war.

The abolition of all private ownership of land has won over the peasants and, for a moment, the Revolution seems to have accomplished its goals.

The conclusion of John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.

Stars Richard Laing and Kelly Burke.

John Reed ...... Richard Laing
Louise Bryant ...... Kelly Burke
Trotsky ...... Matthew Gravelle
Lenin ...... Nicholas Murchie
Zinoviev ...... Sion Pritchard
Sverdlov ...... Simon Ludders
Nathanson ...... Philip Fox

With Eiry Thomas, Charlie Clements and Tom Forrister.

The Internationale is sung by Eiry Thomas.

Director: Alison Hindell

A BBC Cymru/Wales production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017. Show less