The Spy Who

The Spy Who Saved MI5 | The Spider and the Fly | 1

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Mar 26, 2024
Guest Oleg Lyalin, a KGB spy, is on a mission to take down Britain's nuclear defenses in the 1970s. The podcast delves into the intrigue and suspense of espionage in Cold War London, including tense negotiations between MI5 and KGB agents.
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ANECDOTE

Lyalin's Arrest

  • A drunk driver, Oleg Lyalin, is arrested in London's West End for refusing a breathalyzer test.
  • At the police station, he claims to be KGB, shocking the officers.
INSIGHT

The Spy Who Saved MI5

  • Oleg Lyalin's story involves MI5's need for a win against Soviet espionage.
  • It also includes a plan to sabotage Britain's defenses and a shocking love affair.
ANECDOTE

Lyalin's Mission

  • Lyalin, a KGB operative disguised as a trade official, scouts RAF Filing Dales.
  • His mission is to find vulnerabilities in Britain's nuclear defenses.
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