Delve Special. David Lander (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC
Delve Special

Delve Special

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1984 - 1987
  • 16 episodes (4 series)

Stephen Fry stars as investigative reporter David Lander. Also features Jack Klaff, Brenda Blethyn, Mark Arden, Felicity Montagu, Robert Bathurst and more.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Agent Russell Nicholson

Russell Nicholson joined MI5 in 1953. In 1959 he joined the KGB. David Lander presents a profile of this notorious spy and interviews him at his luxury home in Bulgaria.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 27th September 1985
Time
11:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 17th November 2011 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 30th July 2013 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 3rd March 2015 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 13th September 2016 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 8th August 2018 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 9th July 2020 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 27th March 2022 10:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 2nd April 2022 3:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 3rd April 2022 3:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Fry David Lander
Jack Klaff Ensemble Actor
Brenda Blethyn Ensemble Actor
Felicity Montagu Ensemble Actor
Robert Bathurst Ensemble Actor
Tony Robinson Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Andrew Sachs Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Tony Sarchet Writer
Production team
Paul Mayhew-Archer Producer

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