The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of growing up. But was there a darker side to the author? In this drama-documentary, the enthusiastic Griff Rhys Jones follows a trail that begins in Russia, reveals close links with many leading Bolsheviks, an affair with Trotsky's secretary and previously unreleased KGB documents about Ransome. But was Ransome actually spying for the British secret service all along?

• Griff Rhys JonesWriter
• Andrew ThompsonDirector

• Griff Rhys JonesSelf / Presenter
• Simon TcherniakArthur Ransome
• Alina KarmazinaEvgenia Ransome
• Iain AgnewSir Basil Thomson
• Paul MorrowForeign Office Clerk
• Jo FreerIvy Ransome
• Ana ThompsonTabitha Ransome
• Kalev OnnapnuRed Army Officer
• Ain SavinukWhite Army Officer