4: Russia

Dr Sian Williams charts the story of Gareth Williams, the codebreaker found naked in a bag

An episode of the Death of a Codebreaker podcast, hosted by BBC Radio Wales, titled "4: Russia" was published on November 21, 2023 and runs 28 minutes.

November 21, 2023 ·28m · Death of a Codebreaker

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Summary

With so many unanswered questions, different theories about what exactly happened to young Welshman Gareth Williams in summer 2010 remain rife. One suggestion is that he was assassinated by a rogue state. A former KGB intelligence officer, an ex-Government Minister and the wife of murdered dissident Alexander Litvinenko all suspect Russian involvement. But would the Kremlin really go to such lengths?Death of a Codebreaker is presented by Dr Sian Williams with contributions in Episode 4 from from Dyfan Rees, Ashley Byrne and Wayne Wright. Producers: Ashley Byrne, James Pepper and Wayne Wright The Executive Producer is Ashley Byrne. Research by Wayne Wright, Ashley Byrne and James Pepper. Music by Robin Forrest The Sound editor: Kev Bailey Death of a Codebreaker is an MIM Production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Wales.

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With so many unanswered questions, different theories about what exactly happened to young Welshman Gareth Williams in summer 2010 remain rife. One suggestion is that he was assassinated by a rogue state. A former KGB intelligence officer, an ex-Government Minister and the wife of murdered dissident Alexander Litvinenko all suspect Russian involvement. But would the Kremlin really go to such lengths?

Death of a Codebreaker is presented by Dr Sian Williams with contributions in Episode 4 from from Dyfan Rees, Ashley Byrne and Wayne Wright. Producers: Ashley Byrne, James Pepper and Wayne Wright The Executive Producer is Ashley Byrne. Research by Wayne Wright, Ashley Byrne and James Pepper. Music by Robin Forrest The Sound editor: Kev Bailey Death of a Codebreaker is an MIM Production for BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Wales.

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