Timewatch BBC4 Spy Radio 6/5/20 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dave walsh · 7th May 2020, 8:56 am

"Double Agent;The Eddie Chapman Story". On last night and strongly recommended via I Player. Wireless content and much, much more. One write up says "every ten minutes is another film". A combination of Ronnie Biggs, James Bond and Roger Moore.

It seems to have been first shown in 2011 and then 2016 [originally a BBC2 Doc]. See also the BBC article by Ben Macintyre Presenter/Author [Tuesday 15/11/11] same heading! All about finding the story in the National Archives. Agent ZigZag!

Dave W

Station X · 7th May 2020, 9:21 am

I have the book "Agent ZigZag". It was also made into a film "Triple Cross".

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061647/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

dave walsh · 7th May 2020, 12:46 pm

Thanks Graham. Might not have found that 1966 film. It will probably turn up on TPTV but I will check my other sources

Dave

Andrew2 · 7th May 2020, 4:43 pm

Thanks for the pointer Dave. Very good viewing, what a Boy's Own adventure. I recall the film Triple Cross about him, but it was a pretty poor effort if I recall correctly.

Ed_Dinning · 7th May 2020, 8:43 pm

Hi Folks, a good programme, a pity that the authentic looking red phone box, where he reported to the police that he was back in England had a push button telephone and no buttons A & B

Ed

7th May 2020, 8:56 am	#1
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Timewatch BBC4 Spy Radio 6/5/20 "Double Agent;The Eddie Chapman Story". On last night and strongly recommended via I Player. Wireless content and much, much more. One write up says "every ten minutes is another film". A combination of Ronnie Biggs, James Bond and Roger Moore. It seems to have been first shown in 2011 and then 2016 [originally a BBC2 Doc]. See also the BBC article by Ben Macintyre Presenter/Author [Tuesday 15/11/11] same heading! All about finding the story in the National Archives. Agent ZigZag! Dave W

7th May 2020, 9:21 am	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Timewatch BBC4 Spy Radio 6/5/20 I have the book "Agent ZigZag". It was also made into a film "Triple Cross". https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061647/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

7th May 2020, 12:46 pm	#3
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Timewatch BBC4 Spy Radio 6/5/20 Thanks Graham. Might not have found that 1966 film. It will probably turn up on TPTV but I will check my other sources Dave

7th May 2020, 4:43 pm	#4
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,038	Re: Timewatch BBC4 Spy Radio 6/5/20 Thanks for the pointer Dave. Very good viewing, what a Boy's Own adventure. I recall the film Triple Cross about him, but it was a pretty poor effort if I recall correctly. __________________ Andy G1HBE.

7th May 2020, 8:43 pm	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Timewatch BBC4 Spy Radio 6/5/20 Hi Folks, a good programme, a pity that the authentic looking red phone box, where he reported to the police that he was back in England had a push button telephone and no buttons A & B Ed