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The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin

4 Extra Debut. Has Hermann gambled away his life and sanity to unlock the ultimate secret of winning at cards? Stars Ian Ogilvy.

Throughout history men have gambled for high stakes.

But when Hermann discovered the secret of how to win at cards, he gambled with a life - and his own sanity...

Starring Ian Ogilvy.

Alexander Pushkin’s supernatural novella, first published in 1834.

Dramatised by Maurice Travers.

Hermann …. Ian Ogilvy
Vanin …. Godfrey Kenton
Dmitri …. Christopher Bidmead
Tomski …. Gareth Armstrong
Naroumov …. Nigel Lambert
Surin / Chekalinski …. Sion Probert
Countess …. Joan Matheson
Lizaveta …. Susan Maudslay

Director: Derek Hoddinott

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in April 1976.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 10 Aug 202600:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Sun 9 Aug 202616:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 10 Aug 202600:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra