3. The Tunnel

Disturbing new information means Jim Nicholson must bring forward his plan to rescue a captured agent.

Starring Edward de Souza as Captain Jim Nicholson.

Robert Barr's six-part story continues to follow the exploits of British Intelligence Officer Jim Nicholson in the world of Cold War espionage.

Nicholson must undertake a vital mission to rescue, or kill, a captured agent.

Jim Nicholson .... Edward de Souza
Paul O'Donnell .... Geoffrey Frederick
Sara Gale .... Kate Binchy
Lieutenant Farrell .... Geoffrey Collins
Sgt Kelly .... Derek Seaton
Josef .... Andrew Sachs

Writer Robert Barr is well remembered for his work on BBC TV's 'Z-Cars' and 'Softly Softly'.
Before his TV work, Barr was picked as one of the very few correspondents who were to travel with General Eisenhower during the Second World War.

Producer: Charles Maxwell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1973.