193. The KGB in Iran: Defecting to MI6 with Ben Macintyre (Ep 1)
The Rest Is Classified | 13 sep 2026 | 00:45:49
A KGB officer is recruited by MI6 in Iran at a time of revolutionary upheaval. His intelligence helped shape the Cold War. But how far is agent Redwood motivated by some rather personal difficulties?
Listen as David and Gordon are joined by renowned author and journalist, Ben Macintyre, to discuss his latest book: Redwood.
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Listen as David and Gordon are joined by renowned author and journalist, Ben Macintyre, to discuss his latest book: Redwood.
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Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/6d9f1c02-9034-4e72-a317-3cf37da95c02?email={{email}}
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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 therestisclassified.com or join on Apple Podcasts.
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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.
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Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @restisclassified
Video Editor: Joe Pettit
Social Producer: Emma Jackson
Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe
Producer: Becki Hills
Head of History: Dom Johnson
Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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