16. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist
A young circus performer from a travelling family in France breaks out of an internment camp and dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.
A young circus performer from a traveling family in France breaks out of an internment camp and dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.
Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.
A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts
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- Mon 6 May 2024 15:30BBC Radio 4
- Mon 12 Aug 2024 21:00BBC Radio 4 FM
Raymond Gurême: The incredible story of a wartime escapologist
Unique skills enabled a young man to escape captivity repeatedly, and return to the fray.
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History's Secret Heroes
Helena Bonham Carter shines light on extraordinary stories from World War Two.