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Gerry Huxham - Russian Roulette

Dramatised events surrounding the inspiration behind Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel, ‘The Gambler’. Stars David Troughton.

Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky undertakes a potentially disastrous bet that leads to the writing of ‘The Gambler’.

Starring David Troughton.

Dramatisation of real events by Gerry Huxham.

Dostoyevsky .... David Troughton
Anna ..... Amanda Gordon
Gregory .... Keith Drinkel
Alexis .... Robert Harper
Polina ... Elaine Pyke
Grandmama ....Shirley Dixon
General .... Denys Hawthorne
Stellovsky .... Stephen Thorne
Dubarry .... Christopher Scott
Sonya .... Alice Arnold

With:

Ioan Meredith
Chris Pavlo
Colleen Prendergast
Mark Bonnar

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in October 1996.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 7 Sep 2024 05:00
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