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5. The Search

Jim Nicholson wants to complete the rescue mission but also save the life of a wounded team member. Stars Edward de Souza.

Jim Nicholson wants to complete the rescue mission but also save the life of a wounded team member.

Starring Edward de Souza as Captain Jim Nicholson.

Robert Barr's six-part story continues to follow the exploits of British Intelligence Officer Jim Nicholson in the world of Cold War espionage.

Nicholson must undertake a vital mission to rescue, or kill, a captured agent.

Jim Nicholson .... Edward de Souza
Paul O'Donnell .... Geoffrey Frederick
Lieutenant Farrell .... Geoffrey Collins
Sgt Kelly .... Derek Seaton
Josef .... Andrew Sachs
Alex Mathieson .... Alex Scott

Writer Robert Barr is well remembered for his work on 麻豆社 TV's 'Z-Cars' and 'Softly Softly'.
Before his TV work, Barr was picked as one of the very few correspondents who were to travel with General Eisenhower during the Second World War.

Producer: Charles Maxwell

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 1973.

***Recovered lost audio recording. With thanks to our friends at the Radio Circle***.

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45 minutes

On radio

Fri 19 Jun 2026 06:00

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  • Fri 19 Jun 2026 06:00
  • Fri 19 Jun 2026 11:00
  • Fri 19 Jun 2026 17:00
  • Sat 20 Jun 2026 01:00