Simon Mawer - Tightrope

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20150824

20190304 (BBC7)
20190305 (BBC7)

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

Sam visits 80-year-old Marian Sutro and starts recording her life in espionage.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

Sam visits 80-year-old Marian Sutro and starts recording her life in espionage.

20150825

20190305 (BBC7)
20190306 (BBC7)

With the war in Europe finally over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler. Eleven-year-old Sam meets Marian for the first time when his family visits her parents.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

With the war in Europe over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler.

With the war in Europe finally over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler. Eleven-year-old Sam meets Marian for the first time when his family visits her parents.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

With the war in Europe over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler.

20150826

20190306 (BBC7)
20190307 (BBC7)

Marian goes on a date with an RAF officer. The atomic bomb is dropped for the first time. Marian and her scientist brother Ned are horrified at the implications of this act.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

Marian goes on a date with an RAF officer. The atomic bomb is dropped for the first time. Marian and her scientist brother Ned are horrified at the implications of this act.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

20150827

20190307 (BBC7)
20190308 (BBC7)

Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbrück concentration camp. Afterwards, she meets an intriguing Russian officer and his friend.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbruck.

Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbrück concentration camp. Afterwards, she meets an intriguing Russian officer and his friend.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.

Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbruck.

20150828

20190308 (BBC7)
20190309 (BBC7)

Marian discovers a disturbing truth about her brother Ned. Meanwhile, Major Fawley attempts to recruit her back into the secret service.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2011.

Marian discovers a disturbing truth about Ned. Major Fawley attempts to recruit her.

Marian discovers a disturbing truth about her brother Ned. Meanwhile, Major Fawley attempts to recruit her back into the secret service.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2011.

Marian discovers a disturbing truth about Ned. Major Fawley attempts to recruit her.

20150831

20190311 (BBC7)
20190312 (BBC7)

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. The atomic age is advancing and Marian's personal and professional life is getting increasingly complicated.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. The atomic age is advancing and Marian's personal and professional life is getting increasingly complicated.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated.

20150901

20190312 (BBC7)
20190313 (BBC7)

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian and Absolon get closer - but who is using who? And who else knows about them?

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian and Absolon get closer – but who is using who? And who else knows about them?

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4

20150902

20190313 (BBC7)
20190314 (BBC7)

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no one moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon and unsure about who to trust. Then she receives some unexpected news.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4

Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon. Then she receives some unexpected news.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no one moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon and unsure about who to trust. Then she receives some unexpected news.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4

Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon. Then she receives some unexpected news.

20150903

20190314 (BBC7)
20190315 (BBC7)

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian encounters a man from her past with disastrous consequences. She receives news that forces her to take action and make a plan.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Marian encounters a man from her past with disastrous consequences. She receives news that forces her to take action and make a plan.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

20150904

20190315 (BBC7)
20190316 (BBC7)

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Sam, now a young man, helps Marian put her final plan into action. Back to the present and she tells him what happened with the rest of her life.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her.

By Simon Mawer. Sam, now a young man, helps Marian put her final plan into action. Back to the present and she tells him what happened with the rest of her life.

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20150824	20190304 (BBC7) 20190305 (BBC7)	As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015. Sam visits 80-year-old Marian Sutro and starts recording her life in espionage. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015. Sam visits 80-year-old Marian Sutro and starts recording her life in espionage.
02	20150825	20190305 (BBC7) 20190306 (BBC7)	With the war in Europe finally over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler. Eleven-year-old Sam meets Marian for the first time when his family visits her parents. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015. With the war in Europe over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler. With the war in Europe finally over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler. Eleven-year-old Sam meets Marian for the first time when his family visits her parents. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015. With the war in Europe over, Marian is contacted by her previous spy handler.
03	20150826	20190306 (BBC7) 20190307 (BBC7)	Marian goes on a date with an RAF officer. The atomic bomb is dropped for the first time. Marian and her scientist brother Ned are horrified at the implications of this act. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015. Marian goes on a date with an RAF officer. The atomic bomb is dropped for the first time. Marian and her scientist brother Ned are horrified at the implications of this act. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015.
04	20150827	20190307 (BBC7) 20190308 (BBC7)	Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbrück concentration camp. Afterwards, she meets an intriguing Russian officer and his friend. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015. Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbruck. Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbrück concentration camp. Afterwards, she meets an intriguing Russian officer and his friend. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2015. Marian is called to Hamburg to testify against the Germans who worked in Ravensbruck.
05	20150828	20190308 (BBC7) 20190309 (BBC7)	Marian discovers a disturbing truth about her brother Ned. Meanwhile, Major Fawley attempts to recruit her back into the secret service. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2011. Marian discovers a disturbing truth about Ned. Major Fawley attempts to recruit her. Marian discovers a disturbing truth about her brother Ned. Meanwhile, Major Fawley attempts to recruit her back into the secret service. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2011. Marian discovers a disturbing truth about Ned. Major Fawley attempts to recruit her.
06	20150831	20190311 (BBC7) 20190312 (BBC7)	As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. The atomic age is advancing and Marian's personal and professional life is getting increasingly complicated. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4. Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. The atomic age is advancing and Marian's personal and professional life is getting increasingly complicated. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4. Marian runs into an old friend in Paris. Her personal life is getting complicated.
07	20150901	20190312 (BBC7) 20190313 (BBC7)	As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian and Absolon get closer - but who is using who? And who else knows about them? A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4 As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian and Absolon get closer – but who is using who? And who else knows about them? A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
08	20150902	20190313 (BBC7) 20190314 (BBC7)	As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no one moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon and unsure about who to trust. Then she receives some unexpected news. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4 Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon. Then she receives some unexpected news. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no one moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon and unsure about who to trust. Then she receives some unexpected news. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4 Marian feels vulnerable without Absolon. Then she receives some unexpected news.
09	20150903	20190314 (BBC7) 20190315 (BBC7)	As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian encounters a man from her past with disastrous consequences. She receives news that forces her to take action and make a plan. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Marian encounters a man from her past with disastrous consequences. She receives news that forces her to take action and make a plan. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.
10	20150904	20190315 (BBC7) 20190316 (BBC7)	As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Sam, now a young man, helps Marian put her final plan into action. Back to the present and she tells him what happened with the rest of her life. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4. As the Americans test ever more deadly atomic weapons and the Russians join the frantic race to match them, Marian finds herself in demand by all sides with no moral compass to guide her. By Simon Mawer. Sam, now a young man, helps Marian put her final plan into action. Back to the present and she tells him what happened with the rest of her life. A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.