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A KGB officer who has secretly gone over to work for MI6 in revolutionary Iran. But will MI6 be able to get him out of the country when things go wrong? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by renowned author and journalist, Ben Macintyre, to discuss his latest book: Redwood. Buy Ben’s book here: https://coles-books.co.uk/redwood-by-ben-macintyre-hardback 0:00 Redwood’s double life in revolutionary Iran 1:39 Ad: HP 2:42 What Redwood revealed to MI6 4:21 The Soviet plot to take over Iran 9:30 The strain of living a double life 13:05 MI6 plans Redwood’s escape 17:16 Redwood reaches breaking point 22:22 The escape from Iran 25:50 Why Redwood’s intelligence mattered after his escape 29:47 The decision to tell Iran 33:39 A secret meeting in Islamabad 35:21 The bloody crackdown on Iran’s communists 39:20 The moral cost of the operation 43:32 How the operation shaped Iran’s regime 47:10 Redwood’s life after defection 49:09 Ben Macintyre’s book and the Club bonus ----------------- ➡️ Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to https://therestisclassified.com 🔓 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🗞️ Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up ------------------ Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@restisclassifiedsub_confirmation=1 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567680193497 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/restisclassified/?hl=en TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@restisclassified Twitter: / https://x.com/triclassified -------------------------------------- 📩 Email: classified@goalhanger.com -------------------------------------- Video Editor: Joe Pettit Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor