Wed, Jul 10, 1985
Tension between the East and the West escalate and the radio warns that a nuclear war is becoming a distinct possibility. Liverpudlian Michael Angelis takes his two young sons to London by train. The older of the two boys, Carl, is a chess prodigy. The younger son is a normal boy with no interest in chess. They arrive at a Chess event where visiting Russian Grand Master Krylov plays several games simultaneously. Unbeknown to his accompanying KGB escort Krylov is hoping to manufacture an opportunity in which he can defect. Krylov easily beats all of his opponents except for Carl. After a long struggle they reach the decisive point in their game, while the tensions between East and West also reach a climax...
Wed, Aug 14, 1985
About a newspaper reporter in Norfolk and his investigation into crimes & corruption Tim Roth plays news paper reporter trilby hat with a card in the hat band Studio play for today style at BBC Pebble Mill studios Birmingham. Sadly Roy Kinnear left to go to Spain for Muskiteers Film and within to weeks had had a terrible accident and passed away god bless him. David Rappaport & Roy Kinnear had there sons visit set on last day of recording in Studio A.