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Stalin's Apostles by Antonia Senior

Book of the Week. A radical new look, using recently declassified files, at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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1. The Calling
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
19 Oct 2026,13 mins
2. A Devil's Pact
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
20 Oct 2026,13 mins
3. Sheep's Clothing
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
21 Oct 2026,13 mins
4. Operation Valuable
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
22 Oct 2026,13 mins
5. The Descent
A radical new look at how the Cambridge Five spies helped Stalin build his Red Empire.
23 Oct 2026,14 mins