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3. Can Spring Be Far Behind?

James Carter's escape from jail has been complicated. Bound for France on a boat, he’s less than grateful… Stars Graham Blockey.

James Carter's escape has been hindered by the intervention of Russians, and he's hurt.

But at last he is taken aboard a boat for France by the British agent Charles Wainwright and Ilena, daughter of the Meisterspringer.

When Carter regains consciousness, he's not grateful....

Espionage and intrigue as a recently convicted spy is ordered to be sprung from jail, just a year into a 25 year sentence.

But what is the motivation and who is behind the plan?

Starring Christopher Good and Melinda Walker.

Berkely Mather's spy thriller serial.

Charles Wainwright .... Christopher Good
Ilena .... Melinda Walker
Carter .... Graham Blockey
Arthur Moulton .... Michael Kilgarriff
L’Abbesse .... Betty Baskcomb
Charlton .... Brian Smith
Doctor .... Robin Summers

Producer: Graham Gauld

Director: Caroline Raphael

First broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 in May 1985.

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