Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben MacIntyre

Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

BBC Radio 4 LW

Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben MacIntyre: 9: 'Orders to kill'

9: 'Orders to kill'

BBC Radio 4 - Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben MacIntyre, 9: 'Orders to kill'

1944: with German defeat now inevitable, the remaining POWS begin to fear for their safety

1944: and with German defeat now inevitable, the remaining Colditz POWS begin to fear for their safety. What will happen to them when the castle is liberated?

Samuel West reads Ben MacIntyre's astonishing true story of the most infamous prison in history

Colditz has become synonymous with daring escapes by stiff upper-lipped British soldiers, in a cat-and-mouse game against their ruthless but foolish German captors. But this is only part of the story. Here Ben MacIntyre reveals the real story of Colditz - one not only of bravery, ingenuity and resilience, but also of snobbery, racism, homosexuality, bullying, treachery, insanity and farce. 

Today: it's June 1944, with German defeat now inevitable, the prisoners begin to fear for their safety. What will happen to them when Colditz is liberated?

Writer: Ben MacIntyre
Reader: Samuel West
Producer: Justine Willett
Abridger: Richard Hamilton

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Audiobooks

Podcasts

Factual

Samuel West reads the incredible true story of the most infamous prison in history.

Book of the Week. Colditz is synonymous with daring escapes by stiff-upper-lipped British POWs. Samuel West reads the incredible true story of the most infamous prison in history.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben MacIntyre

9: 'Orders to kill'

Genres

Series

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4