Journey Into Fear

A late-night encounter with an alluring cabaret artiste in wartime Istanbul begins a series of events turning a mild-mannered engineer�s trip into a fight for survival.

As Mr Graham attempts to return to England, he finds himself pursued by Nazi assassins determined to steal the vital military papers he is carrying.

Richard Greenwood reads Robert Forrest�s adaptation of this masterpiece of suspense by the acclaimed spy writer, Eric Ambler.

Eilidh McCreadie�s production was specially commissioned by Radio 7.

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20110228

20110301
20121029 (BBC7)
20121030 (BBC7)

Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe.

Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe. Classic 1940s thriller read by Richard Greenwood.

20110301

20110302
20121030 (BBC7)
20121031 (BBC7)

Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets.

Surviving a bullet wound, engineer Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets. Read by Richard Greenwood.

20110302

20110303
20121031 (BBC7)
20121101 (BBC7)

Travelling by steamer, Graham realises that the man who tried to kill him is on board.

Returning to Britain in 1940 by steamer carrying a secret order from the Turkish navy, engineer Graham realises that the man who tried to kill him in Istanbul has come on board.

20110303

20110304
20121101 (BBC7)
20121102 (BBC7)

Hiding from his would-be killer, Graham finds an unexpected guest waiting in his cabin.

Hiding from his would-be killer Banat, Graham finds an unexpected guest waiting in his cabin. Read by Richard Greenwood.

Hiding from his would-be killer Banat, Graham finds an unexpected guest waiting in his cabin.

05 LAST

20110304

20110305
20121102 (BBC7)
20121103 (BBC7)

As the Nazis close in, Graham makes a grim discovery in a cabin aboard the Sestri Levante.

As the Nazis close in, Graham makes a grim discovery in a cabin aboard the Sestri Levante. Concluded by Richard Greenwood.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20110228	20110301 20121029 (BBC7) 20121030 (BBC7)	Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe. Unassuming engineer Mr Graham runs for his life across war-torn Europe. Classic 1940s thriller read by Richard Greenwood.
02	20110301	20110302 20121030 (BBC7) 20121031 (BBC7)	Surviving a bullet wound, Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets. Surviving a bullet wound, engineer Graham leaves 1940s Istanbul by ship with his military secrets. Read by Richard Greenwood.
03	20110302	20110303 20121031 (BBC7) 20121101 (BBC7)	Travelling by steamer, Graham realises that the man who tried to kill him is on board. Returning to Britain in 1940 by steamer carrying a secret order from the Turkish navy, engineer Graham realises that the man who tried to kill him in Istanbul has come on board. Returning to Britain in 1940 by steamer carrying a secret order from the Turkish navy, engineer Graham realises that the man who tried to kill him in Istanbul has come on board.
04	20110303	20110304 20121101 (BBC7) 20121102 (BBC7)	Hiding from his would-be killer, Graham finds an unexpected guest waiting in his cabin. Hiding from his would-be killer Banat, Graham finds an unexpected guest waiting in his cabin. Read by Richard Greenwood. Hiding from his would-be killer Banat, Graham finds an unexpected guest waiting in his cabin.
05 LAST	20110304	20110305 20121102 (BBC7) 20121103 (BBC7)	As the Nazis close in, Graham makes a grim discovery in a cabin aboard the Sestri Levante. As the Nazis close in, Graham makes a grim discovery in a cabin aboard the Sestri Levante. Concluded by Richard Greenwood.