Hidden Treasures: Traitor

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A Hidden Treasure play from 1981, by Dennis Potter. With Denholm Elliott and Ian Ogilvy.

Dennis Potter's Traitor, with Denholm Elliott and Ian Ogilvy. In a dingy Moscow flat sits a traitor to his family, friends and colleagues. Then the international press descend.

First broadcast in 1981, this Hidden Treasure play by Dennis Potter stars Denholm Elliott as Harris and Ian Ogilvy as James. It has not been heard for over 40 years.

In a dingy flat in Moscow, he sits alone - a traitor to his family, his friends, his colleagues. Then the international press descend upon him and he gives his first interview - an interview which brings forth terrible, haunting memories.

Adapted for radio and directed by Derek Hoddinott
A BBC World Service Drama production

With thanks to Keith Wickham, Dr Steve Arnold, Ruby Churchill, Louisa Britton, Alison Hindell, Matthew Dodd, Claire Coss, Carl Davies, Helen Toland, Richard Culver, Andrew Jupp, James Peak, BBC Archives and the Radio Circle.

Remastering by Essential Radio.

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