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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鈥檚 supernatural novella, first published in 1834.

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

Adapted by Maurice Travers.

Director: Derek Hoddinott

First broadcast on the 蘑菇短视频 World Service in April 1976.

30 minutes

On radio

Sunday 16:30
蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sunday 16:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra
  • Monday 00:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra