WHAT THE CRITICS SAID
'Amazing true story.'
Gillian Reynolds
THE TELEGRAPH
'Isn't it wonderful to learn that the BBC world service transmitted secret military messages during World War II via little tunes played daily after the midday news? Exactly as one would have hoped and expected them to have been doing!'
Lisa Mullen
TIME OUT
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Tinker, Tailor, Composer, Spy1x30'
This is the remarkable story of Elizabeth Poston, who was best known for her film scores and popular songs, but who led a secret life of musical espionage. Poston devised musical codes in order to send messages all over Europe. Using newly declassified documents, we will reveal how these codes were brilliantly constructed, as well as the latest research into what they meant.
Producer: David Perry Presenter: Kenneth Shenton Broadcast: Broadcaster: |
