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Bloody fool

Post-war Vienna: Harry Lime is very much alive, but can his friend Rollo Martins track him down? Read by Samuel West.

Harry Lime is very much alive, but no longer the heroic figure from Rollo Martins’ school days. In a snow-covered, war-torn Vienna, Rollo decides to confront his old friend over the terrible crimes he’s said to have committed. But, first he has to track him down....

Samuel West reads the final part of Graham Greene's classic thriller - the inspiration for the 1949 film, starring Orson Welles.

Author: Graham Greene
Reader: Samuel West
Abridger: Richard Hamilton
Producer: Justine Willett

Music from the original soundtrack written and performed by Anton Karas.

First broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 in June 2016.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Dec 2019 02:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Sam West
Author Graham Greene
Abridger Richard Hamilton
Producer Justine Willett

Broadcasts

  • Fri 1 Jul 2016 22:45
  • Fri 13 Dec 2019 14:00
  • Sat 14 Dec 2019 02:00

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