11. The Spy Who Loved Me: Undercover in Londongrad (Ep 1)

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4.6 • 732 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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How did a Russian spy manage to infiltrate the upper echelons of London and New York society? Was Anna Chapman really an old fashioned Russian honeytrap or was she underestimated by the world's press? What was life like for wealthy Russians in "Londongrad" in the early 21st century? The year is 2001 and the 18-year-old daughter of a Russian oligarch is partying in London. She meets a handsome young man at a warehouse rave and her passport to a new life in Western Europe glistens before her very eyes. What could possibly go wrong? Join David and Gordon as they take us back to the height of Londongrad and what happens when a Russian spy tries to infiltrate high society. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ www.nordvpn.com/restisclassified It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @triclassified Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Callum Hill Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:17.8	Thank you. that guarantee. The link is also in the episode description box. Anna was the most beautiful girl I ever seen in my life. I plucked up some courage and went
1:22.3	over to her and said, I'm sorry, but you're the most gorgeous girl I've ever seen.
1:27.3	She turned round and looked at me and said, my God, so are you.
1:31.9	I just couldn't stop thinking about her.
1:34.1	Well, Gordon, those are the words of a man named Alex Chapman.
1:37.1	He's talking about a girl who was then known as Anakushenko.
1:40.6	He's just met her, surprisingly, at a party.
1:44.0	They're out on the dance floor. They're in London.
1:46.4	It's the summer of 2001. She's 19. He's 21, and they're going to get married soon. She'll
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