Airey Neave: Escape from Colditz Castle
How did Airey Neave become the first British officer to escape from a notorious prisoner of war camp?
Captured by the Nazis, Lieutenant Airey Neave is sent to Colditz Castle, a high-security prisoner of war camp in Germany. No British prisoner has ever escaped from here before. After months of preparation, and armed with a careful disguise, can he evade the notorious guard patrols and their dogs?
With biographer Patrick Bishop and Marigold Webb, Airey Neave鈥檚 daughter.
Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.
A 麻豆社 Studios production for 麻豆社 Radio 4 and 麻豆社 Sounds.
Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts
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- Tue 8 Sep 2026 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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